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, March 19th, 2012
Two families, one daughter
Open adoption allows teen to grow up with two families
By Shelley Grieshop
Editors note: The last name of the adopted child and her adoptive family were not used in the story at their request.
An untimely birth 15 years ago led to a unique union of two families 300 miles apart.
Rachel, a premature infant born to an unwed Fort Recovery teen, was adopted by a Michigan couple through an open adoption arrangement. The two families have shared numerous events in Rachel's life since her birth in 1996. [More]
Obituaries on March 19th, 2012
Kathleen Gossard
Kathleen Y. Gossard, 64, of St. Marys, died at 8:35 p.m. March 16, 2012, in the emergency department at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Melanie Fella
Melanie Sue Fella, 60, New Weston, died March 17, 2012.
Arrangements are pend [More]
Carol J. Selhorst
Carol J. Selhorst, 84, St. Henry, died at 11:35 p.m. March 17, 2012, at the Gardens at St. Henry. [More]
Virgil Behr
Virgil C. Behr, 63, of St. Marys, died at 9:55 p.m. March 16, 2012, at his residence. [More]
Deborah Kimball
Deborah Lee Kimball, 63, of Celina, died at 4:30 a.m. March 17, 2012, at her home. [More]
Local pictures on March 19th, 2012
Subscriber stories on March 19th, 2012
Man stabbed in home invasion
Local detectives to share notes with Van Wert County
A Van Wert-area man was treated for a stab wound following an invasion at his home early Sunday morning.
Daniel Hemker, 27, of Dog Creek Road near
Friday evening accident leaves two with injuries
Two area women were injured Friday evening when their vehicles collided near the intersection of state Route 29 and Harris Road. The mishap occurred at 6:39 p.m., according to Mercer County Sheriff's Office reports.
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