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.
Today 80° Today 80° chance 61° 61° likely Tomorrow 66° Tomorrow 66° chance 58° 58° slight chance
Monday, August 24th, 2009
By Gary R. Rasberry
Knowing that he had to win his final heat to stay in the running for the 2009 Governor's Cup, Dan Kanfoush needed a big run after Jim Martin went 4-0 in the 5-Litre division.
Kanfoush got the win in his final heat of the 1-Litre boat class to join Martin at 4-0, meaning the Cup would come down to who came closer to breaking their division's competition world record. [More]
Obituaries on August 24th, 2009
Former Mendon resident Patricia "Sue" Boyer, 65, died Aug. 19, 2009, in St. Ann's Hospital, Columbus. [More]
Ruby I. Freewalt, 88, 1903 Winston Drive, St. Marys, died at 4:20 a.m. Aug. 23, 2009, at Otterbein St. Marys Retirement Community. [More]
Patricia Ann Giesige, 82, 603 N. Sugar St., Celina, died at 4 a.m. Aug. 23, 200 [More]
Thomas Michael "Roadie" Marsh, 59, 317 S. Main St., Mendon, died at 9:54 a.m. Aug. 22, 2009, at Reid Hospital, Richmond, Ind. Death was due to natural causes. [More]
Ruth A. Powell, 93, 1128 Princeton Ave., Celina, died at 9:25 p.m. Aug. 22, 2009, at The Gardens of Celina. [More]
Helen C. Steele, 89, 917 Murlin Ave., Celina, died at 5 a.m. Aug. 22, 2009, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Alberta A. Wehrman, 83, 10664 state Route 364, Fort Loramie, died at 7:15 p.m. Aug. 22, 2009, at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus. [More]
Local pictures on August 24th, 2009
Subscriber stories on August 24th, 2009
Chief Supermarket in St. Marys will close after business on Sept. 5. Its groceries in Celina and Coldwater will remain open, according to a company spokesperson.
Lake Campus professor hunts for way to map teeth
An old shark arrived a few weeks ago at the Lake Campus, and right away they dragged it off to Coldwater hospital for x-rays and a CAT scan.
Where did it come from? The California coast or Florida? Sorry, wrong. How about Cleveland? Uh huh.
The newest members of the Celina Police Department wear no uniforms with detailed patches and holster no guns. They don't even own a set of handcuffs.
Pastor Randy and Tricia Christian, armed with bibles, recently became chaplains for the force - a first for the department.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Celina girls tennis team remained unbeaten on the season, shutting out Bluffton, 5-0, on Saturday at the High School Courts.