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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, June 24th, 2009

Photo by Margie Wuebker/The Daily Standard

This section of the Miami and Erie Canal could be enclosed in coming months if New Bremen councilors reach an agreement on how to proceed. The area in question, which will become the site of New Bremen-New Knoxville Rotary Centennial Park, is located at the northwest corner of state Route 66 (Washington Street) and state Route 274 (Monroe Street).

Related online story:

Mayor wants public to speak up about canal enclosure

NEW BREMEN - Mayor Jeff Pape wants citizen input regarding plans to enclose a section of the Miami and Erie Canal after village councilors rejected a resolution to seek bids for the project Tuesday night. [More]

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