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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Saturday, July 8th, 2006
Nelson Mangen
Nelson F. Mangen, 73, 12006 Greenville-St. Marys Road, Versailles, died at 6:31 p.m. July 6, 2006, at Dayton Heart Hospital, Dayton.
He was born Nov. 4, 1932, in Brock to Lawrence B. and Margaret A. Dapore Mangen. On July 7, 1956, he married Armella E. Knoth, who survives.
Also surviving are two sons, Mark, Brock, and Vernon, New Weston; two daughters, Mary Jane Mangen, Piqua, and Karen Marie Mangen, Union City; three brothers, Verl (Barbara), Clayton, Glen (Yvonne), Versailles, and Cyril (Sharleen), Celina; two sisters-in-law, Helen Mangen, Beamsville, and Jane Mangen, Bradford; four grandchildren and three step-grandchildren.
Deceased are five brothers, Norman, Carl, Romain, Loren, Ellery and infant brother Bernard; and an infant sister, Mary Ann.
He was a retired dump truck operator at Eugene Meyer Trucking, Versailles, and severed in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church, Frenchtown.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church, the Rev. David Vincent officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery where military services will be conducted by the Versailles Honor Guard.
Calling is 4-8 p.m. Monday at Bailey Zechar Funeral Home, Versailles.  
Contributions can be made to an organization of the donor's choice.
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