Friday, November 16th, 2012 | The Daily Standard

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.

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Friday, November 16th, 2012

Train passion rolls on

Hobbyist plans to build track around his Fort Recovery property

By Eric Adams

FORT RECOVERY - Growing up next to the railway has made a lifelong impact on Tom Zitter.

Zitter, president of Big K Mills, plans to lay roughly a mile of track around his rural Fort Recovery property for a locomotive he is restoring and five train cars he is recreating. [More]

Council president requests retire-rehire

By Amy Kronenberger

ST. MARYS - Longtime council president Dan Hoelscher wants to retire and be re-appointed to his council post so he can begin collecting public retirement funds.

In a letter this week to Auglaize County Board of Elections and St. Marys city officials, Hoelscher said he will retire from council and his full-time job at Crown Equipment Corp. at the end of this year. [More]

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City may see large carryover

CELINA - The city may have a general fund carryover of more than $3 million next year if expenditures and revenue collection continue at the current pace.

Reduced load limit set for aging bridge

CELINA - Mercer County Commissioners on Thursday approved a specific weight restriction on a nearly 100-year-old bridge along Swamp Road.

County en

Cavaliers, Buccs square off in battle of unbeatens

Division V Region 20 Final: Coldwater vs. Covington at Welcome Stadium in Dayton

There won't be any secrets as to what Coldwater's football team will see when the Cavaliers face Covington on Saturday night in the Division V regional final at Welcome Stadium in Dayton.

Goodwin, Starkey, Schulte and Otten carry MAC torch proudly

It's no secret that the Midwest Athletic Conference has been blessed with some remarkable football coaches throughout the league's nearly 40-year existence.

Cavaliers, Redskins and Flyers lead local honors

Associated Press All-Northwest District Football Teams

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

The Grand Lake Area was well-represented as the Associated Press All-Northwest district football teams were released Thursday evening.

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