Flood Warning issued September 19 at 10:54AM EDT until September 20 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
...The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers... St. Marys River at Rockford. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/iln. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...St. Marys River at Rockford. * WHEN...From this afternoon to Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, State Route 117 near Route 118 north of Rockford is water-covered and closed. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:40 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 12.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon to a crest of 13.2 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
Girls Club still getting together after 70 plus years
By Margie Wuebker
Their steps have slowed, their joints now creak and their hair has turned gray or silver, but the girls wouldn't think about canceling monthly gatherings.
"We've been doing things together since school days ... why on earth would we want to stop after only 70-plus years?" Norma Shaffer said with a broad smile. [More]
Current version now only applies to manmade fertilizer
Legislation was introduced this week that would give the state new powers to curb runoff of commercial fertilizer from farms feeding toxic algae blooms in Ohio waterways.
ST. MARYS - Midwest Electric CEO Rick Gerdeman says he wasn't surprised when earlier this week President Barack Obama announced he's seeking regulations on carbon dioxide emitted by existing power plants.
MINSTER - Shawnee broke its game with Minster wide open with a seven-run sixth inning en route to a 15-4 win in the final tune-up for both teams before the start of the ACME baseball postseason this weekend.
A strong pitching performance from Shawn Rose could not equal a win for the Celina ACME baseball team as Kodi Morgan won the pitching duel for Wapakoneta as the Redskins posted a 2-0 win on Friday night at Wapakoneta High School.
