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.
Today 80° Today 80° slight chance chance 69° 69° chance likely Tomorrow 78° Tomorrow 78° chance likely 59° 59° likely
Wednesday, September 7th, 2022
Obituaries on September 7th, 2022
Sammie K. Maddy, age 79, of Harrod, Ohio, passed away on September 2, 2022, at 10:30 am, at her residence. [More]
Stan A. Chalk, 70, of New Knoxville, Ohio, died 9:47 A.M. Tuesday, September 6, 2022, at Vancrest of St. Marys. [More]
Donnie Gene Springer, entered Heaven to be with his Savior Jesus Christ at 5:30 p.m., August 31, at his home in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. [More]
Stories on September 7th, 2022
MINSTER - At a time when inflation continues to climb, councilors received a pleasant surprise Tuesday night when it was reported a bid for a water treatment plant equipment replacement came in at less than half of the estimated cost.
Rockford to replace old 1931 water tower
ROCKFORD - Village council members on Tuesday night passed an emergency resolution to award a $1.25 million contract to Caldwell Tanks of Louisville, Kentucky, to replace the village's water tower. [More]
CELINA - Mercer County Commissioners on Tuesday morning approved the public defenders commission to proceed with the process of hiring a public defender for the county.
Celina recovers from rough start to beat Indians
FORT RECOVERY - For one set, Fort Recovery had Celina on its heels and out of sorts.
But when the Bulldogs found their footing, they never looked back. [More]
NEW BREMEN - The St. Marys volleyball team entered Tuesday's game having won four of five contests.
But trying to win at Cardinal Gymnasium is a whole different animal. Trying to beat New Bremen on any court is a challenge, for that matter.
Area Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Coldwater picked up a 208-285 win in girls golf action over St. Marys on Tuesday on the front nine at the Mercer County Elks.
Local pictures on September 7th, 2022