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 15th, 2022
Guns in Ohio schools
Area officials react to new law
By Daily Standard Staff
By WILLIAM KINCAID
and LESLIE GARTRELL
newsdept@dailystandard.com
Some area school officials weighed in on a new law that would allow Ohio school districts to begin arming employees as soon as this fall.
While local officials issued neither strong support nor opposition for the law, some said they would look to their communities for guidance on whether to adopt such a policy. Others did not respond when contacted by the newspaper via email or phone calls. [More]
Like Father, Like Sons
Coaching is the Frye family business
By Tom Haines
ST. MARYS - Doug Frye, searching for a new job after coaching football in Bucyrus, had to choose between two schools: Dresden Tri-Valley, near his wife's family in eastern Ohio, and St. Marys.
After getting both offers within an hour, he took a ride to St. Marys with his then fourth-grade son Bo to see the town. [More]
Obituaries on June 15th, 2022
Evelyn Geise
Evelyn Rose (Schwieterman) Geise, age 97, of Coldwater, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, June 11, 2022. [More]
Stormy Chilcoat
Stormy Danielle Chilcoat, 34, of Lima, OH died unexpectedly Thursday June 9, 2022 at Mercy Health - St.Rita's Medical Center in Lima, OH. [More]
Local pictures on June 15th, 2022
Subscriber stories on June 15th, 2022
St. Henry sees cut in special ed funds
ST. HENRY - The school district will see reduced special education funding under the new Fair School Funding Formula, according to school treasurer Jennifer Bruns.
Excessive temperatures can be deadly to kids left in cars
WAPAKONETA - The temperature inside a vehicle can rise 20 degrees within 10 minutes, posing a potentially fatal risk to children, seniors and animals left inside.
Council OKs bonds for sidewalk repairs
ST. MARYS - City council members approved two ordinances issuing bonds to pay the up-front costs of sidewalk repair associated with two street projects.
Invasive aquatic vegetation at lake targeted
LAKEVIEW - The Ohio Department of Natural Resources is taking steps to reduce invasive aquatic vegetation that has affected boating at Indian Lake, according to Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine.
Love for the game
Vonderhaar staying sharp by playing for Mariners
Luke Vonderhaar is all set with his future. The New Bremen graduate is working on his postgraduate degree in accounting and has a job lined up once he finishes at Baldwin Wallace next year.
Area Roundup
Mariners rally for narrow victory
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Grand Lake rallied from an 8-3 deficit after five innings to take a 11-9 lead in the top of the ninth, but had to ho
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