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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Saturday, October 12th, 2013
Photo by Mark Pummell/The Daily Standard

Mercer County's limited holding capacity prevents it from taking advantage of lower salt prices through the state's bidding process. That will change next year once a new $4.5 million engineering facility is constructed.

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Limited storage nixes opportunity for lower salt costs
Mercer County missed an opportunity to buy road salt for the winter season at a lower price through the state's bidding process due to limited storage capacity. [More]
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