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
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Saturday, October 15th, 2022
Sheriff: More is riding on jail levy tax
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Mercer County electors on the Nov. 8 general election ballot will vote on a proposed 10-year, 0.5% sales and use tax to help fund the operation or maintenance of the county jail, per the ballot language.
However, some county officeholders argue much more is riding on the levy's outcome than the jail. [More]
Improbable rally
Harlamert's heroics help Cavs beat Tigers
By Tom Haines
VERSAILLES - Though on the verge of a two-score lead, Coldwater's hopes took a major hit when star quarterback Marcel Blasingame was helped off the field in the second quarter.
Backup Braylen Harlamert threw a touchdown pass two plays later and [More]
Obituaries on October 15th, 2022
Paul Robey
Paul "Pete" Robey of St. Marys, died peacefully on Wednesday, October 12, 2022. He had a great life all the way to 97. [More]
Todd Fogt
MSgt (Retired) Todd Gregory Fogt (58) was called home to be with the Lord on 29 September 2022. [More]
Local pictures on October 15th, 2022
Subscriber stories on October 15th, 2022
There's graffiti writing on the wall
Celina hair stylist opens salon
CELINA - Hair stylist Cortni Cipollone considers herself not just a stylist, but a "hairapist" - a hair therapist.
Now the owner of Graffiti Hair
3 arrested on drug, gun charges
CELINA - Three area men were arrested on drug and gun charges on Friday after the Heroin Interdiction Team (HIT) conducted patrols to intercept the transportation of drugs, according to a Mercer County Sheriff's Office news release.
Family creeps it real with haunted trail
CELINA - The Axe family is not afraid of a good scare.
That's why on select nights in October, clowns and chainsaw wielders are just a few of the terrors lurking on the Axe Haunted Trail, which had its opening night for the season on Friday.
Man serves 30 days for vehicular homicide
CELINA ­- A Canadian man involved in a November 2021 traffic accident that killed a New Bremen man was sentenced to 30 days in jail for vehicular homicide.
West Bank Stories
Have another slice of pie? You betcha.
Perhaps I am not alone in thinking the best part of a holiday meal is pie. At meal's end, Uncle Arthur, our family's career bachelor always belched a
Redskins hold on to defeat Bulldogs
CELINA - Celina gave it its all in trying to celebrate Homecoming with a victory.
But Jace Knous proved to be just a bit too much.
The Wapakoneta running back scored all four of the Redskins' touchdowns as Wapak held off Celina down the stretch for a 28-22 win in Friday night at Celina Stadium.
Cardinals start fast, beat Wildcats
NEW BREMEN - New Bremen came out of the locker room firing on all cylinders against Minster. After jumping out to a 21-0 first quarter lead, the Card
Area Roundup
Flyers' defense shuts down Redskins for big MAC win
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Marion Local held St. Henry to just 72 yards of total offense in recording its third straight shutout and sixth of the season in a 35-0 victory in a Midwest Athletic football game at Booster Stadium in Maria Stein.
Wildcats sixth after Day 1
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Minster boys golf team got out to a strong start on the first day of the Division III state tournament at NorthStar Golf Club on Friday.
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