The Daily Standard Pictures

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.

Friday, December 26th, 2014

Photo by David Giesige/The Daily Standard

Sales clerk Lorie Burke helps Dustin Thobe with some last-minute shopping at Jones Jeweler in Celina Wednesday. According to management, business has been good this Christmas at Jones, as it has for many local businesses.

Related online story:

Local merchants report brisk sales for the holidays

Area shop owners say the Christmas season boosted sales and traffic in their stores.

"We had a very good year last year, too, but it's good to have that carryover and have an even better year this year," Steve Jones, owner of Jones Jeweler, said. [More]

Purchase a print of this photo.

Archive of December 26th, 2014

Buy this E-Edition