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Flood Warning issued September 20 at 9:40AM EDT until September 20 at 2:40PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers...
St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHEN...Until this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, State Route 117 near Route 118 north of Rockford is water-covered and closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:40 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 13.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall slowly this afternoon, falling below flood stage later this evening. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.

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Lake festival visitors can take flight in balloon

By William Kincaid

CELINA - Organizers are looking to take the Celina Lake Festival to the next level this weekend with a new activity: tethered balloon rides.

Midwest Balloon Rides, of Fishers, Ind., tonight and Saturday evening will offer festival visitors rides in one of two tethered balloons that will reach heights of 80 to 100 feet, providing a bird's-eye view of the lake and surrounding area. [More]

Obituaries on July 24th, 2015

Cyril Niekamp

Cyril F. Niekamp, 78, Montezuma, died on July 23, 2015, in Lima.

Services are [More]

Angus Pecoskie

Angus P. Pecoskie, 89, Sidney, Ohio, died on July 22, 2015, at his residence.

Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Monday at Holy Angels Catholic Church, Sidney. [More]

N. Louise Tingley

N. Louise Tingley, 97, Rockford, died at 5:15 a.m. July 18, 2015, at Hearth and Home assisted living facility, Van Wert. [More]

Local pictures on July 24th, 2015

Subscriber stories on July 24th, 2015

Schwieterman Pharmacies buys former Bob Evans site

CELINA - A new Schwieterman Pharmacies store will fill the former Bob Evans restaurant property along Grand Lake, according to the new owners.

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Six law enforcement agencies involved in chase at speeds up to 100 mph

WAPAKONETA - Officers from six local law enforcement agencies took part in a chase that hit speeds of up to 100 mph and ended when officers deployed stop sticks, Auglaize County Sheriff Al Solomon said in a news release.

State accepts comments on farm consolidation

The Ohio Department of Agriculture is accepting public comments on a draft permit to operate three existing family swine facilities as one farm.

Local families recognized at Mass

BOTKINS - Eleven area Catholic farm families were honored Thursday for working the same land for 100 years or more.

The families were recognized at

Steam take early lead, hold off Mariners

Compiled by Colin Foster

The Cincinnati Steam held a 3-0 lead the fourth inning and then thwarted a late rally attempt by the Grand Lake Mariners to hold on for a 3-2 victory.

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