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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.

Wednesday, October 8th, 2008

Photo by William Kincaid/The Daily Standard

The future of the Ole Fort IGA store in Fort Recovery is uncertain after it was foreclosed upon. Several parties reportedly are bidding to purchase the store, an official with the longtime grocery said.

Related online story:

Ole Fort IGA still open after foreclosure

FORT RECOVERY - Ole Fort IGA is now under the temporary ownership of First Merchants Bank of Indiana, according to store employees.

On Sept. 19 the bank changed the locks of the grocery store owned by John Sutter of Fort Recovery, according to store meat manager Dave Giesige. [More]

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