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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Wednesday, June 11th, 2014
Blood battle for a good cause
Photo by Mark Pummell/The Daily Standard

Tami Metz of the American Red Cross draws blood from Mercer County Sheriff's Deputy Dan Adams during Tuesday's Battle of the Badges at the sheriff's office. The first-time event pitted law enforcement officers and firefighters in a race to see which group could donate the most blood. Headed by chief deputy Gery Thobe, the battle resulted in the collection of 47 units with law enforcement contributing 33 units.

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