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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.

Wednesday, April 20th, 2016

Photo by Mark Pummell/The Daily Standard

About 150 people gather Tuesday night at the Mercer County Central Services Building in Celina for a public hearing concerning a proposed 1.69 million cage-free layer-hen operation WDC Egg officials want to build northeast of St. Henry. The forum was organized by the Ohio Department of Agriculture.

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People pack meeting opposing chicken farm

CELINA - About 150 people attended a contentious public hearing in Celina Tuesday night, most to protest a 1.69 million cage-free layer-hen operation proposed on Fleetfoot Road northeast of St. Henry. [More]

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