Flood Warning issued September 19 at 9:56PM EDT until September 20 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers...
St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHEN...Until Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, State Route 117 near Route 118 north of Rockford is water-covered and closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:40 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 13.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.2 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
Today 80° Today 80° chance 61° 61° likely Tomorrow 66° Tomorrow 66° chance 58° 58° slight chance
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Obituaries on June 14th, 2017
Janice Figley
Janice Arlene "Jan" Figley, 81, of St. Marys, Ohio, formerly of Rockford, Ohio, [More]
Andrew Hemmelgarn
Andrew W. Hemmelgarn, age 96, of Cassella, died Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at The Gardens at St. Henry. [More]
Willa Bigelow
Willa Bigelow, Celina, died on June 13, 2017, at her residence.
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Stories on June 14th, 2017
Bones: Victim's origin narrowed
Forensics test reveals more clues in case
CELINA - Forensics test results have revealed possible locations where an unidentified homicide victim may have lived in the last 10 years.
Mercer [More]
Parkway hires superintendent
ROCKFORD - Parkway board of education members on Tuesday hired a new superintendent, after a search of several months.
They also approved 2-percent raises for district administrators. [More]
Storm damage reported
Severe thunderstorms swept through portions of Mercer and Auglaize counties on Tuesday evening, dumping heavy rains and dime-sized hail in some areas while toppling trees and power poles and causing roof damage in other areas.
Fort board ponders trainer pact
Services would cost $15,000
FORT RECOVERY - Board of education members on Tuesday discussed contracting for an athletic trainer for the 2017-2018 school year after being without one for the past school year.
Manure complaint found to be invalid
CELINA - Mercer County Soil and Water Conservation District board members on Tuesday reviewed an invalid manure application complaint in the Grand Lake St. Marys Watershed.
Minster zoning board approves variances
MINSTER - A handful of people including the owners of a business on Tuesday supported zoning variances for three property holders.
The owners of We
Rauh Road to close for project
From staff reports
Rauh Road will be closed between Pine Road and St. Anthony Road in Washington Township for a bridge rehabilitation, according to Mercer County Engineer, Jim Wiechart.
Karts rev up for Community Days
From staff report
ROCKFORD - Go-karts from Racing for Relief will roar into Rockford to help celebrate Community Days on Saturday.
The St. Hen
Zuma Days offers volleyball, two nights of music
From staff reports
MONTEZUMA - Zuma Days organizers have added a sand volleyball tournament featuring a cash prize for this year's festival, which kicks off Thursday.
Local legislators react to shooting outside Washington
U.S. legislators representing the area addressed this morning's shooting just outside of Washington that left House Majority Whip Steve Scalise of Lousiana and others wounded.
Magley helps Mariners beat Joes
CELINA - The Grand Lake Mariners and Hamilton Joes looked headed for an offensive tug-o-war after a few innings of Tuesday's game at Montgomery Field.
Then Mariner pitcher Tyler Magley stepped onto the rubber and completely shut down the Joes.
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