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.
66° 66° chance likely Sun 79° Sun 79° likely 56° 56° Mon 67° Mon 67° chance
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Tuesday, August 7th, 2007
Something unexpected shakes up lake community
By Nancy Allen
Something is causing a stir in the sleepy community of Behm's Landing on the south side of Grand Lake.
It's not a new super charged, decked out speed boat the neighbor just bought or even a 50-pound carp.
It's a large pumpkin growing in a garden along Golden Pond Road near the lake. [More]
Farm Science Review set Sept. 18-20 in London
By Nancy Allen
The 45th annual Farm Science Review is set for Sept. 18-20 at the Molly Caren Agricultural Center in London.
The premier agricultural event provides farmers with the latest in agricultural production and management research, technology, exhibits, field demonstrations and equipment displays and demonstrations. [More]
Obituaries on August 7th, 2007
Gordon Leistner
Gordon J. Leistner, 76, 6449 Hasis Road, Celina, died at 1:50 a.m. Aug. 6, 2007, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Herbert McClain
Herbert "Mac" McClain, 82, of Greenville, died at 3:15 p.m. Aug. 5, 2007, at his residence. [More]
Leo Mescher
Leo H. Mescher, 94, formerly of Coldwater, died at 4:55 p.m. August 3, 2007, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Robert Miller
Robert W. Miller, 74, of Willshire, died at 1:15 a.m. Aug. 6, 2007, at his son' [More]
Jeanette Pleiman
Celina native Jeanette "Jan" Pleiman, 63, of Dayton, died Aug. 6, 2007, at Good Samaritan Hospital, Dayton. Death was due to cancer. [More]
Jennifer Springer
Jennifer Maurine Estes Springer, 20, of Englewood, died Aug. 4, 2007, at the Cleveland Clinic, following a brief illness. [More]
Local pictures on August 7th, 2007
Subscriber stories on August 7th, 2007
Due to accidents, stop signs will be added at Auglaize County intersection
The Ohio Department of Transportation is putting dual stop signs at an Auglaize County intersection following a serious accident in late June that critically injured a Coldwater woman.
Local ethanol plant
Plans are still in the works for an ethanol plant to be built in Mercer County.
Officials from Mercer Energy will host an open house Aug. 16 to provide information about the company's plans to build an ethanol plant east of Celina.
Income survey brings in positive outcome
The Marion Community Development Organization (MCDO) learned an income survey has been completed in conjunction with a proposed sewer project.
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Council not satisfied with new contract with DPLE
FORT RECOVERY - Dayton Power and Light Energy (DPLE) has given an inch to the village of Fort Recovery, but the council is looking for a mile.
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Operation Family Support to have busy months ahead
Operation Family Support members will be busy in the coming months with projects benefiting military personnel serving overseas as well as their parents on the homefront.
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