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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.

Friday, February 13th, 2009

Photo by Shelley Grieshop/The Daily Standard

The rectory of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Celina, above, is still used as a dwelling for the parish priest as well as office space. However, due to the decrease in the number of priests, many parish rectories serve only as a place for religion classes and/or parish meeting sites.

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Old rectories get new jobs

Years ago, Catholic church rectories served as homes for priests, office space and a place where Sunday collections were counted.

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