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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, April 2nd, 2011

Photo by Mark Pummell/The Daily Standard

Coldwater third-grader Luke Buschur demonstrates the scales that will be used next week when measuring the students' body mass index. The district gives the results to parents. Nearly one-third of area third-graders are considered overweight or obese.

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A long weigh to go

Grand Lake area residents get good marks for overall health, but the battle gets tougher every day.

Joyce Jansen, director of nursing for the Mercer County health department, said convincing people to care about their health isn't easy. [More]

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