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.
GRAND LAKE - A plan of short- and long-term strategies to fight toxic algae blooms in Grand Lake has been released.
Battelle Institute of Columbus, a nonprofit research and development firm, created the plan after sifting through proposals from 75 vendors. The report was presented to the Lake Restoration Commission (LRC) during a recent meeting at Wright State University-Lake Campus. [More]
ST. MARYS - The school board's grounds and buildings committee is recommending the full board accept a $332,000 tennis complex design.
The base estimate covers a five-court design, with the courts sitting side-by-side, 12 feet apart. The complex would be 20 feet from the north side of the new school parking lot, off the corner of state Route 66 and Shipman Road. [More]
CELINA - A preliminary review of the city's proposed 2012 general fund budget shows appropriations at $6.23 million, slightly up from the $5.913 million set in 2011.
ST. MARYS - Seven council candidates hope to make a difference by revitalizing downtown St. Marys, attracting industry and improving public communication.
The Mercer County-Celina health board on Wednesday moved forward with increasing the administrative fee for vaccinations to counter ongoing funding deficits.
Melissa Hoying and Vicki Smith, incumbents on the governing board of the Mercer County Educational Service Center, are being challenged by Jim Wiechart at the polls Tuesday.
After suffering a loss to Minster to close out the regular season with a 7-3 record, Coldwater will be on the road to open the playoffs for the second straight season as the Cavaliers travel to Covington to face an undefeated Buccs' squad at Smith Field.
Four local cross country teams and a pair of individuals will make the trek to Central Ohio later this week for an opportunity to cap their already successful seasons with one more race at the state cross country meet.
