Flood Warning issued September 19 at 9:56PM EDT until September 20 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers... St. Marys River at Rockford. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...St. Marys River at Rockford. * WHEN...Until Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, State Route 117 near Route 118 north of Rockford is water-covered and closed. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:40 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 13.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.2 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
CELINA - City officials appear to support making over $100,000 in upgrades to a 2001 fire engine rather than replacing it about five years ahead of schedule at an estimated cost of $1.2 million.
Councilors heard about the fire truck's condition while reviewing the fire department's proposed capital purchases for 2025. They also learned fire chief Joel Lange intends to experiment with thermal cameras and revamp the diving team. [More]
CELINA - A new city policy will allow private swimming pool owners to install an automatic swimming pool cover in lieu of fencing or a wall as mandated by city law.
Minster held off a determined Ottoville squad to improve to 2-0 in girls basketball action with a 36-32 win over the Big Green on Saturday afternoon at Heckman Gymnasium in Putnam County.
