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
Saturday, September 26th, 2009
Obituaries on September 26th, 2009
Ruth D. Bertke, 80, 2052 St. Johns Road, Maria Stein, died at 11:25 a.m. Sept. [More]
Larry Brown, 70, of Van Wert, died at 4:08 p.m. Sept. 25, 2009, at his home. [More]
Andrew P. Christian Jr., 86, 501 E. Kremer-Hoying Road, St. Henry, died at 4:30 a.m. Sept. 25, 2009, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
George B. Henderson, 66, 424 N. Perry St., St. Marys, died at 3:35 a.m. Sept. 24, 2009, at his home. [More]
Norman Schnelle, 93, 401 W. South St., New Knoxville, died Sept. 24, 2009, at The Gardens of Wapakoneta. [More]
Stories on September 26th, 2009
Uncertainties surround HIN1 vaccine
Health experts are urging the public to get vaccinated against the H1N1 flu, but what are the risks?
The vaccine - likely to be available locally b
Uncertainties surround HIN1 vaccine
Cases of H1N1 flu continue to increase across the U.S. as officials predict a last-minute scramble to vaccinate the public.
The Centers for Disease
An 80-year-old Maria Stein woman died Friday morning after being struck by a car while retrieving her mail.
Ruth D. Bertke, 2051 St. Johns Road, wa [More]
The expected completion date of Celina's Johnson Avenue project has been pushed to mid-to-late October, according to Celina Planning and Development Director Kent Bryan said.
ST. HENRY - The St. Henry Redskins made a pair of crucial defensive stops at the end of both halves to hang on to a hard-won 10-7 Midwest Athletic Conference victory over the Marion Local Flyers. [More]
COLDWATER - The top-ranked Coldwater Cavaliers used solid defense to go along with big scoring plays to win a battle of unbeatens over Anna 27-13 at Cavalier Stadium on Homecoming Night.
VAN WERT - Celina had no answer for Van Wert's big-play offense and the Cougars' defense pitched a shutout in a 38-0 pasting of the Bulldogs at Eggress Stadium on Friday night in Western Buckeye League action.
FORT RECOVERY - It was not exactly pretty, but the Fort Recovery Indians will take it.
On a night when Fort Recovery's offense and defense struggle [More]
MINSTER - The New Bremen Cardinals jumped out in front of the Minster Wildcats early, using the passing of Caleb Williams and the combined rushing and receiving of Spencer Rohr to lead 27-2 at halftime en route to a 27-9 win.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. John's contained the Versailles offense for the majority of the game, then held off a late charge to stay unbeaten with a 21-14 win over the Tigers at Stadium Park in Delphos.
ROSSBURG - Since 2004 Jason Sides has heard how he lucked into his only win at Eldora Speedway when nearly the entire field experienced flat tires, handing him a win in that year's Kings Royal.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Defiance outdueled St. Marys on the ground and used a 21-0 advantage in the first quarter to pull away and beat the Roughriders 38-21 at Baughman Stadium on Friday night in Western Buckeye League action.
Local pictures on September 26th, 2009