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.
The role of school volunteers is vast and their value immeasurable.
They are on the sidelines of the big game, in the classroom helping teachers, behind the counter in the cafeteria and are relied on every day in local school districts.
Area superintendents say the valuable crew do not fill positions that would be paid. However, Celina superintendent Jess Steiner said it's a mixed but positive scenario. [More]
COLDWATER - Heavy defensive pressure allowed Coldwater to dominate the first half in their 56-31 win over defeated New Bremen in MAC girls basketball action Thursday night at the Palace.
The Cavaliers (6-6, 2-2 MAC) used the full-court pressure to force 24 turnovers against New Bremen. The turnovers, along with a chilly 9-of-41 shooting effort (22 percent), spelled doom for the Cardinals. [More]
Daniel J. Sharkey, 60, Celina, passed away after a year-long battle with cancer at 3:48 a.m. Jan. 15, 2015, at his home with his wife and daughter at his side. [More]
Mercer County appropriations increase 4 percent in 2015
CELINA - Mercer County's budget this year is 4 percent higher than 2014 and includes funding for technology upgrades and an extensive handicapped-accessible project at the courthouse.
CELINA - Being alert and ready to react can mean the difference between life and death.
That's the message Andrea Cahill - lead instructor for Hot Brass Personal Defense, Celina - will stress during a free class offered next month by the Mercer County Sheriff's Office.
Three-team tie for first in MAC girls basketball standings
NEW KNOXVILLE - A week after a tough loss at home to Minster, the Marion Local Flyers played themselves back to the top of the girls Midwest Athletic Conference standings with a 50-38 victory Thursday at New Knoxville.
Celina saw a third-quarter lead disappear in the fourth quarter as host Defiance outscored Celina 16-9 in the final eight minutes to take a 49-46 win in Western Buckeye League girls basketball action.
