Richard Reed

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.

Monday, October 23rd, 2006

Richard Reed

Richard "Richie" Lee Reed, 39, 17857 state Route 66, St. Marys, was pronounced dead at 3:38 p.m. Oct. 21, 2006, at the emergency department of St. Rita's Hospital, Lima, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

He was born Jan. 29, 1967, in Bowling Green, to Ron and Mary Margaret McAtee Reed. His mother is deceased. His father survives with wife, Barbara Faze in St. Marys. His fiancee, Victoria Ferren, survives in St. Marys.

Also surviving is a sister, Teresa (Jeff) Hays, St. Marys.

Deceased are a brother, Robert; and grandparents, John and Beata McAtee.

He was currently employed at Crown Equipment Corp. and served as a police officer in New Knoxville. He was a 1985 graduate of Memorial High School, St. Marys, and Ohio Peace Officers Academy. He was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church, St. Marys.

Funeral Mass is 11 a.m. Thursday at the church the Rev. Anthony Cutcher officiating. Burial will follow at Gethsemane Cemetery, St. Marys.

Calling is 2-8 p.m. Wednesday at Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys, and after 10 a.m. Thursday at the church.

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