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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.

Saturday, May 17th, 2014

Ribfest kicks off

Photo by Shelley Grieshop/The Daily Standard

Doug Crowe of Pork Brothers, Lima, on Friday monitors trays of barbecue ribs being prepared for the 2014 Ribfest at the Mercer County Fairgrounds in Celina. The event continues today with numerous activities. Tonight a Car Cruise-In is slated for 5 p.m. followed by the "1988 Band" from 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Admission is $5 per carload after 4 p.m. For more information, go to mercercountyohiofair.com and click on the events calendar.

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