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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.

Monday, September 10th, 2007

Photo by Margie Wuebker/The Daily Standard

Visiting teacher Shao Jingjing points out her native Shandong Province to Marion Local High School students Lisa Bergman, at left, Amy Droesch and Kristy Shaner. Marion Local is one of 12 school districts in the state to offer Mandarin Chinese as part of an agreement between the Ohio Department of Education and the Chinese government.

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