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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.

Tuesday, May 1st, 2012

Photo by Mark Pummell/The Daily Standard

Josh Coldiron, 36, St. Marys, welds during an adult course at Tri Star Career Compact's Dennings Building in St. Marys. The course is being offered through the West Central Ohio Workforce Development Initiative as a way to help area manufacturers find skilled laborers.

Related online story:

Skilled workers in hot demand

Ohio manufacturers are in desperate need of skilled workers.

Tri Star Career Compact has responded to the call by bringing back an adult welding class after a nearly 20-year hiatus. [More]

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