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
Saturday, September 10th, 2022
Obituaries on September 10th, 2022
Betty Lou Thomas, age 91, of Celina, passed away Friday, September 9, 2022, at The Gardens at Celina. [More]
Marion J. Evers, 64, of Wendelin, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 8, 2022, at Mercer Health in Coldwater, Ohio. [More]
Margaret Alice Krogman, 99, Mendon, died at her residence on Sept. 9, 2022.
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Herbert B. Luedeke, age 53, of Botkins, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at his home in Botkins. [More]
Stories on September 10th, 2022
Commissioners to decide on solar, wind energy
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Cardinals hold off Tigers
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MINSTER - In a much-closer game than the final score indicated, Minster used big plays on offense, defense and special teams to secure a 41-21 victory over Fort Recovery. When crucial moments in the game arrived, the Wildcats responded in all three phases of the game. [More]
ST. MARYS - After a sizzling start, St. Marys cooled off and let Ottawa-Glandorf back into the game Friday night.
"We are hot and cold here. We've been like that for four weeks," St. Marys head coach Bo Frye said.
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