Flood Watch issued September 20 at 1:07PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following counties, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ripley, Union and Wayne and Ohio, including the following counties, Adams, Auglaize, Brown, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clermont, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hamilton, Hardin, Highland, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Pike, Preble, Ross, Scioto, Shelby, Union and Warren.
* WHEN...From 7 PM EDT this evening through Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Showers and thunderstorms producing heavy rain will impact the area overnight. Rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches are expected with locally higher amounts. The heavy rain combined with saturated ground will lead to potential flash flooding.
Flood Warning issued September 20 at 1:05PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
...Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in duration for the following rivers...
St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHEN...Until Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, State Route 117 near Route 118 north of Rockford is water-covered and closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:40 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 13.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - 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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Friday, July 7th, 2006
Laverne Fark
Laverne L. Fark, 87, of New Bremen, died at 7 a.m. July 6, 2006, at Otterbein St. MarysRetirement Community.
She was born April 21, 1919, north of New Bremen, to Frank Sr. and Ruth Brockman Niemeyer. On June 29, 1940, she married Robert W. Fark, who died May 29, 1994.
Survivors are a son, Jan (Joanie), New Bremen; a brother, Robert Bud Niemeyer, New Bremen; a daughter-in-law, Ardythe, Lima; six grandchildren; three step grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren; 10 step great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandson.
Deceased are a son, Wayne; a brother, Frank Jr.; a sister, Jean Dock; a grandson and great-granddaughter.
She retired after 22 years of service at Crown Equipment Corp., New Bremen. She was a member of the St. Peter United Church of Christ, its Lay Life and Work and Quilters, all in New Bremen. She was a graduate of New Bremen High School and a member of the New Bremen Senior Citizens.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Monday at the church, the Rev. Stephen Wills officiating. Burial is in German Protestant Cemetery, New Bremen.
Calling is 2-6 p.m. Sunday at Gilberg-Hartwig Funeral Home, New Bremen, and after 9:30 a.m. Monday at the church.
Contributions can be made to American Heart Association, American Lung Association or the church.
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