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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.

Wednesday, November 5th, 2014

Photo by Mark Pummell/The Daily Standard

Kevin Hartings, maintenance supervisor for Marion Local Schools, on Tuesday morning checks a seam on the degraded rubber roof on the elementary school. Voters on Tuesday approved a 1.5-mill levy with a 0.3-mill increase that will help pay for building improvements such as the roof.

Related online story:

Marion schools levy passes

MARIA STEIN - School district residents on Tuesday voted nearly 65 percent in favor of a renewal levy with an increase to fund building improvements and maintenance. [More]

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