Saturday, March 8th, 2014 | 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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Saturday, March 8th, 2014

Money for the taking

More scholarships offered; fewer applicants for some

By Amy Kronenberger

Scholarships for graduating seniors in the Grand Lake area are plentiful, and local guidance counselors are busy encouraging students to apply.

Despite the use of text messages, emails, social media, bulletin boards and one-on-one meetings, some counselors say they still have a difficult time getting enough applicants for all the scholarships. [More]

Obituaries on March 8th, 2014

Sylvia Kohlhorst

Sylvia Kohlhorst, 71, St. Marys, died at 1:06 p.m. March 5, 2014, at her residence. [More]

Local pictures on March 8th, 2014

Subscriber stories on March 8th, 2014

Indiana official wants to keep out Mercer County manure

An Indiana county commissioner doesn't want chicken manure from Mercer County brought into her state because of the damage the waste has caused Grand Lake.

Flyers soar into the Sweet 16

Division IV Boys Basketball District Championship

WAPAKONETA - Unlike Tuesday, there was no need for a miraculous fourth quarter comeback on Friday for Marion Local.

Marion took the lead for good in the second quarter and held Arlington at bay to capture the Division IV Wapakoneta district title with a 44-34 win over the Red Devils.

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