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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.

Saturday, October 3rd, 2015

Submitted Photo

Kevin Bittinger, far right, stands with his honor guard unit. He served in the Air Force for nearly six years before dying in May. Bittinger's family is planning a "5K Veterans Memory Run/Walk" in his memory and for all military personnel on Oct. 25 at the Veterans Memorial Park in Wapakoneta.

Related online story:

5K planned to honor area veteran

WAPAKONETA - An area family is organizing a new 5K race this year in memory of Senior Airman Kevin Bittinger and all who have served in the armed forces. [More]

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