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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.

Saturday, November 17th, 2007

Photo by Shelley Grieshop/The Daily Standard

Ohio National Guard soldiers with Alpha Company, 37th Brigade Special Troops Battalion in St. Marys, unload emergency light bars previously used on local law enforcement cruisers in Mercer and Auglaize counties. Sheriff's offices in both counties and the Wapakoneta Police Department on Friday donated the items and radio-siren boxes to the batallion, which is scheduled for deployment to Kuwait in early January.

Related online story:

Donated items will help protect local military headed to Kuwait

ST. MARYS - Flashing lights and sirens will help protect local soldiers heading to Kuwait, thanks to donations by area law enforcement and one ambitious military mom. [More]

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