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Flood Warning issued September 20 at 9:40AM EDT until September 20 at 2:40PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers...
St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHEN...Until this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, State Route 117 near Route 118 north of Rockford is water-covered and closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:40 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 13.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall slowly this afternoon, falling below flood stage later this evening. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.

Thursday, August 9th, 2007

Photo by Nancy Allen/The Daily Standard

Dan Pohl, 17, Coldwater, tries to keep his cool Wednesday at the Mercer County Fair as a judge inspects his cow. The 90-plus degree heat made for fidgety animals and frustrated handlers.

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Feelin' the heat

With sweat running down his face, 14-year-old Zach Guggenbiller strained with the entire might of his 85-pound body to get the 1,600-pound cow to stay still in the show ring. [More]

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