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, February 3rd, 2007
James Bensman
James H. Bensman, 64, 04471 Bensman Road, Minster, died at 3 a.m. Feb. 2, 2007, at his home from a sudden illness.
He was born in Minster on July 9, 1942, to Lawrence and Rose Broering Bensman. On Sept. 28, 1973, he married Karen Heckman, who survives in Minster.
Also surviving are three sons, Dale (Samantha) and Randy, all of Minster, and Bill (Tiffany), Port Jefferson; four brothers, Ken (Pat), Larry (Mary) and Nick (Diane), all of New Bremen, and Charlie (Cindy), Sygnet; a sister, Judy McGlothen, St. Marys; and a brother-in-law, David Stammen, Rossburg.
Deceased is a sister, Barbara Stammen.
He was retired from Midmark, after working 43 years. He was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster, Knights of Columbus, Minster, and Minster Fraternal Order of Eagles #1391.
Funeral mass is 10 a.m. Tuesday at the church, the Rev. Rick Neiberding officiating. Burial is at St. Augustine Cemetery, Minster.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Monday and 9-9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster.
Memorials can be made to Minster Area Life Squad.
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