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
Friday, June 29th, 2012
By Christine Henderson
Could leading the state in unemployment send Mercer County's business development into stagnation?
"For all practical purposes, Mercer County is at full employment," said Wes Jetter, chief executive officer of Fort Recovery Industries, one of the [More]
By William Kincaid
CELINA - A discarded cigarette likely started a fire that caused extensive damage to a Westlake Village condominium complex on June 21.
"We think it was a cigarette butt on the second floor balcony," Celina Fire Department Chief Doug Wolters said [More]
Grand Lake puts an end to nine-game losing streak
By Ryan Hines
CELINA - The triple-digit temperature on Thursday was enough to halt the Grand Lake Mariners' cold spell.
Grand Lake ended a nine-game losing streak as the Mariners' offense got hot in a 10-6 victory over the Lake Erie Monarchs in Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League action at Jim Hoess Field. [More]
Obituaries on June 29th, 2012
Vernon W. Luginbill, 80, Decatur, Ind., died June 28, 2012, at Adams Memorial Hospital, Decatur. [More]
Robert L. Smith, 84, of Yorkshire, died June 26, 2012, at The Gardens of Celina [More]
James E. Kittle Sr., 65, state Route 118, died June 28, 2012, at Kindred Hospit [More]
Fred D. Conkel, 70, Coldwater, died June 28, 2012, at his home.
Services are [More]
Local pictures on June 29th, 2012
Subscriber stories on June 29th, 2012
Business leaders and recruiters agree development in Mercer County has not been limited by low unemployment. They want to make sure it doesn't become a problem.
WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County Auditor Janet Schuler warned commissioners not to overly celebrate higher sales tax revenue.
"We're very positive abou
CELINA - Romer Westlake Villas, LLC, is seeking a $100,000 revolving loan from Mercer County to help purchase 30 villas and a lodge that it currently leases from Crawford-Hoying Properties of Columbus.
St. Charles Senior Living Community
CARTHAGENA - The long-time director of St. Charles Senior Living Community is leaving this weekend to begin a new assignment in Dayton.
The Rev. Ji
ROCKFORD - It was a flurry of action on Thursday evening as Coldwater and Celina were jockeying for the top seed of the upcoming Mercer County ACME tournament.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Marys' Josh Fleagle completed his first day of action at the United States Olympic Swimming Trials on Thursday in Omaha, Nebraska.