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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, February 27th, 2007

Photo by Shelley Grieshop/The Daily Standard

Paul Fisher of Celina and his 4-year-old daughter, Demetra, protest for parents' rights in front of the Mercer County Courthouse in Celina. Fisher has taken his custody case to the Ohio Supreme Court to clarify legislation dealing with the issue. The high court accepted the case for review - a significant step for cases appealed to the Supreme Court. Justices aren't expected to hand down a decision for several months.

Related online story:

Celina father goes to Supreme Court

A local father has taken his case from Mercer County to the Ohio Supreme Court to toughen laws that allow judges to modify parental rights in child custody cases. [More]

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