Flood Warning issued September 19 at 9:56PM EDT until September 20 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers...
St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHEN...Until Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, State Route 117 near Route 118 north of Rockford is water-covered and closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:40 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 13.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.2 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon. - 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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Monday, December 3rd, 2007
Charles Long
Charles E. Long, 74, 2100 Celina Road, Lot 115, died at 2:06 p.m. Dec. 1, 2007, in the emergency department at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys.
He was born Feb. 11, 1933, in St. Marys, to Webster and Marie Drake Long. On Sept. 26, 1953, he married Mary Elizabeth Mertz, who died Nov. 13, 1991.
Surviving are two daughters, Christine (Mark) Chadwick and Cheryl (Jim) Brown, all of St. Marys; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Deceased are a brother, Webster; and a sister, Goldie Mae.
He retired from Parker Cylinder Division, St. Marys, after 44 years of service. He was a member of Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 767, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9289 and American Legion Post 323, all of St. Marys. He also was a member of the West Ohio Junior Rifle Club.
Services are 5 p.m. Wednesday at Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys, the Rev. Bill Maki officiating. A private family burial will be held at a later date.
Calling is 1-5 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
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