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.
Today 80° Today 80° chance 61° 61° likely Tomorrow 66° Tomorrow 66° chance 58° 58° slight chance
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Thursday, September 25th, 2008
William Springer
Former Rockford resident William F. Springer, 79, of Bradenton, Fla., died at 1:15 p.m. Sept. 22, 2008, at his residence.
He was born Jan. 10, 1929, in Rockford, to Eugene and Cleo High Springer. On Oct. 2, 1949, he married Gloriana "Annie" Hill, who died April 5, 2005.
Surviving are three children, Teri (Geri) Wehausen, Columbus; Steve (Lynne), Sidney; and Susie (Doug) Dickson, San Diego, Calif.; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Deceased is a brother, Robert.
He worked in agriculture, initially as a farmer and later at Sharp Canning, Rockford, and Terra Industries, Carmel, Ind.
His body will be cremated and there will be no calling hours.
Good Earth Crematory, Bradenton, is handling arrangements.
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