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
Monday, August 28th, 2006
Robert Hance
Former St. Marys resident Robert E. Hance, 74, died at 5 p.m. Aug. 24, 2006, at Brighton Gardens, Greenville, S.C.
He was born Feb. 5, 1932, in Perrysburg, to Ray and Doris Wilson Hance. On Oct. 6, 1951, he married Rose Romick, who died April 16, 2000.
Survivors are a son, Kevin, St. Marys; two daughters, Jody, St. Marys, and Roberta, Greenville, S.C.; a brother, Marvin, Evanston, Wyo.; a sister, Betty (Dennis) Higley, Troy; a sister-in-law, Patricia Copus, Van Buren; and four grandchildren.
He was manager of Brookside Restaurant, Findlay; Brodbeck's Grocery, Celina and St. Marys; and owned Bob and Rose Ceramic Shoppe, St. Marys. He was a pianist, sculptor and organist. He graduated in 1950 from Van Buren High School where he created the name and school symbol, "Van Buren Black Knights."
Graveside funeral rites are 11 a.m. Tuesday at Elm Grove Cemetery, St. Marys, the Rev. Douglas Magin officiating.
Calling is after 10 a.m. Tuesday at Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys.
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