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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.

Friday, March 6th, 2009

Photo by Janie Southard/The Daily Standard

Bob Grubaugh, left, and Larry Miller, both of Celina, are regulars at the morning gin rummy games at Roberts Town Tavern in Celina. It was there last week the two were Johnnies-on-the-spot with assistance that likely saved a life.

Related online story:

Heimlich saves a life

The guy's face was the color of new blue jeans when he fell forward choking last week at Roberts Town Tavern in Celina.

Thanks to the Heimlich maneuver and a couple card players this man, who refused permission to use his name, is sipping coffee again this week at the local watering hole. [More]

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