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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Monday, August 17th, 2009
Photo by Gary R. Rasberry/The Daily Standard

Richard Holsapple, riding Moneyline, second from right, sits in third place at this stage of the fourth race on Sunday's harness racing card at the Mercer County Fair, but later passes Loansharkjack, right, and Southern Pride, left, to grab the win.

Related online story:
Mercer County Fair earns national recognition
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Mercer County Fair harness racing program received a national award as the first of three days of racing kicked off on a hot Sunday afternoon at the grandstand. [More]
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