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.
Today 80° Today 80° chance 61° 61° likely Tomorrow 66° Tomorrow 66° chance 58° 58° slight chance
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Thursday, November 13th, 2008
Photo by Mark Pummell/The Daily Standard

Nick Schwieterman, 23, is handcuffed prior to leaving the Mercer County courtroom on Wednesday after being sentenced to 24 years in prison for causing the death of four Maria Stein teens in March. Schwieterman pleaded no contest last month to charges accusing him of driving under the influence of alcohol, marijuana and cocaine on March 15 and causing the deaths.

Related online story:
Twenty-four years in prison for quadruple fatality
Nick Schwieterman of Chickasaw will spend the next 24 years behind bars for causing a traffic accident that killed four Maria Stein area teenagers.
He had faced a maximum of 41 years in prison. There is no chance for parole. [More]
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