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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, September 14th, 2012

Photo by Margie Wuebker/The Daily Standard

St. Marys fifth-graders Emily Clements, right, and Andrew Vogel practice a math vocabulary lesson as they learn to use their new smartphones. Third-, fourth- and fifth-graders received the technology Monday. It is the fifth year for the district's smartphone program.

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New age of learning

ST. MARYS - Slate and chalk are out and smartphones are in at St. Marys City schools.

The district pioneered the use of the technology in the classroom four years ago and now provides free smartphones to all students in grades 3-5. [More]

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