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
Tuesday, May 10th, 2011
By Betty Lawrence
COLDWATER - Village residents and business owners may see an increase in water rates in the October billing.
Council members on Monday discussed an ordinance to increase water rates from 0.945 cent to 1 cent per gallon, up to 100,000 gallons. The rate would drop to 0.8 cent per gallon for those who use more than 100,000 gallons. [More]
Division III Sectional Baseball at Shawnee
By Gary R. Rasberry
SHAWNEE TOWNSHIP - It didn't take long for St. Henry to get some revenge after Coldwater defeated the Redskins in Midwest Athletic Conference play last Friday.
The Redskins shrugged off a rough third inning and hit a pair of home runs, including a grand slam, to beat the Cavaliers 11-5 in the Division III sectional final at Shawnee High School. [More]
Obituaries on May 10th, 2011
The Rev. Cornelius Fenton, C.PP.S., 89, died the morning of May 8, 2011, at St. Charles Center, Carthagena, where he made his home. [More]
L. Irene Hoverman, 91, Willshire, died at 12:50 p.m. May 9, 2011, at her granddaughter's residence. [More]
Charles J. Knapke, 59, Garden Grove, Calif., died at 5:15 p.m. May 8, 2011, at his brother's residence in St. Henry. [More]
Gerald E. Hobbs, 67, Decatur, Ind., died at 6:36 p.m. May 8, 2011, at his residence. [More]
Local pictures on May 10th, 2011
Subscriber stories on May 10th, 2011
MARIA STEIN - Students could earn college credit next year without leaving the confines of Marion Local High School.
Principal Mike Pohlman told me
GRAND LAKE - Disappointment and understanding are some of the feelings of residents following the state's decision to scale back the aluminum sulfate treatment for Grand Lake.
ST. HENRY - Small areas of rust have been spotted on the span of wrought iron fencing installed less than two years ago along the village's busiest street.
ST. MARYS - City income tax collection is on the rise.
The city has collected $1.412 million in taxes since January, according to the department of
Division II Sectional Baseball at Elida
ELIDA - The Shawnee Indians used two huge offensive innings and a dominating pitching performance from Trey Runneals to run rule the Celina Bulldogs 14-0 in Division II sectional baseball action on Monday afternoon at Ed Sandy Field.
Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Parkway's Emily Crowell shut down the Lima Central Catholic bats while teammate Kylie Snyder cranked up the offense as the Panthers got their postseason underway with an 8-0 win at the Division III sectional at Dorothy Edwards Field in Elida.