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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, November 11th, 2015

Photo by William Kincaid/The Daily Standard

Paul Meeds of Celina recalls his time in the South Pacific during World War II, when he saw heavy action carrying artillery shells to the front lines of battles for control of various islands. He also guarded German prisoners of war in the United States.

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Area vet's war memories linger

CELINA - Paul Meeds was a 24-year-old young man, working on the family farm in Versailles, when World War II took him across the globe to the heart of deadly battle in the South Pacific. [More]

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