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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 22nd, 2008

Photo by Shelley Grieshop/The Daily Standard

Marvin Uhlenhake of rural Coldwater sands a piece of wood used to make 5-feet-tall drying racks - a hobby of his since finding out a rare disease is causing him to go blind.

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Finding his way out of the dark

COLDWATER - Marvin Uhlenhake begins his daily walk to the workshop behind his country home as tall trees sway in the wind.

The grassy pathway leading to the door is as familiar to him as his wife of 25 years, yet his steps show apprehension and take him a few feet off course. [More]

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