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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.

Friday, March 20th, 2009

Photo by Shelley Grieshop/The Daily Standard

Celina firefighters and paramedics Adam Schroyer, from top, John Houser and Aaron Beougher demonstrate how their new stair chair is used to transport patients up and down steps when lack of space prohibits them from using a cot or gurney. The chair and other equipment received in January was purchased with funds donated by the Mercer County Health Care Foundation. The health care foundation recently ceased operation and gave its remaining $1.3 million to the Mercer County Civic Foundation.

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Million dollar-plus donation

A local organization has received its biggest donation ever - more than $1.3 million - to fund future medical needs throughout Mercer County.

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