Flood Warning issued September 19 at 10:54AM EDT until September 20 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
...The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers...
St. Marys River at Rockford.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/iln.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHEN...From this afternoon to Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, State Route 117 near Route 118 north of Rockford is water-covered and closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:40 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 12.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon to a crest of 13.2 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
Today 80° Today 80° slight chance chance 69° 69° chance likely Tomorrow 78° Tomorrow 78° chance likely 59° 59° likely
Friday, September 25th, 2009
Obituaries on September 25th, 2009
Norma Essex Elsasser, 81, 230 E. Oak St., Celina, died at 11:48 a.m. Sept. 24, 2009, at the Gardens at Celina. [More]
Wilma E. Russo, 81, of Celina, died at 10:40 p.m. Sept. 24, 2009, at the Garden [More]
Norman Schnelle, 401 W. South St., New Knoxville, died Sept. 24, 2009, at the Gardens at Wapakoneta. [More]
Stories on September 25th, 2009
Would be the first hike since 2005
Electric rates in Celina may increase for the first time since 2005.
Celina City Council's utilities committee learned this week that they may need to bump the rates higher because of decreasing funds.
Appeals court brief says Schwieterman did stop at sign
Attorneys for Nicholas Schwie-terman have filed a brief in the Third District Court of Appeals in Lima seeking to have justices overturn an earlier decision by a Mercer County judge.
Mercer County commissioners this week approved a contract to accept nearly $150,000 in federal funds for projects in Celina and several area communities. [More]
With much of the new jail construction complete, county officials now have begun choosing furniture and other supplies to fill it.
Mercer County co
A Celina company was awarded a half million dollar project for revitalization work in the village of Rockford.
Shinn Brothers' bid of $252,850 was
ROCKFORD - The 235th birthday of America's earliest forester and environmentalist - the wandering Johnny Appleseed - was celebrated in Rockford on Thursday afternoon with a special tree planting. [More]
The Western Buckeye League schedule continues to be like a walk in the park for the Celina Bulldogs.
Van Wert was the latest victim of Celina's dom
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Minster braved the rain and ran the table in the Midwest Athletic Conference boys golf schedule, beating Versailles 145-150 in the battle of conference unbeatens on Thursday night at Arrowhead in Minster.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Defiance earned the outright Western Buckeye League boy's golf title after finishing first at the league tournament hosted by Elida on Thursday at Tamarac Golf Course. Defiance also went 8-1 in the regular season to seal the win.
VERSAILLES - The Versailles Tigers maintained their share of first in the Midwest Athletic Conference volleyball standings as they defeated the Fort Recovery Indians 25-11, 25-17, 23-25 and 25-13 on Thursday night at Versailles High School.
ROCKFORD - For three sets on Thursday night, the Parkway Panthers had the top-ranked Marion Local Flyers on the ropes, but the two-time defending state champions dug deep and hung on for a hard-earned Midwest Athletic Conference victory. [More]
The United States Auto Club (USAC) Midget, Sprint Car and Silver Crown Series' have been a stepping stone for drivers to reach success in auto racing's big leagues for many generations of drivers.
Local pictures on September 25th, 2009