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
Tuesday, March 27th, 2007
Virginia Maurer
Virginia J. "Ginny" Maurer, 81, New Bremen, died at 8:36 p.m. March 25, 2007, at her residence.
She was born April 7, 1925, near Anna, to Clyde and Sylvia Bates Boyer. On Dec. 20, 1947, she married Victor L. Maurer, who survives.
Also surviving are a son, Jack (Adrienne), Fort Wayne, Ind.; four daughters, Lori (Mark) Winner and Kimberly (Tim) Hemmelgarn, all of New Bremen, Pam (Paul) Simon, Anna, and Jane (David) Wyen, Plano, Texas; four brothers, Ralph Boyer, Willis Boyer, Robert Boyer and John Boyer; a sister, Patricia Flinn; 15 grandchildren and a great-grandson.
Deceased are a brother, Harold Boyer; and a sister, Bernice Williams.
She was a registered nurse, practicing obstetric and geriatric nursing, and worked for several area private physicians. In 1943, she graduated from Anna High School and later from Miami Valley School of Nursing through the U.S. Army Nursing Cadet Corps. She was a member of St. Paul United Church of Christ and American Legion Auxiliary Post 241, both of New Bremen, and a leader for local Girl Scout Troops.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Immanuel United Church of Christ, Kettlersville, the Revs. John Tostrick and Jim Egbert officiating. Burial is at Pearl Cemetery, Anna.
Calling is 3-7 p.m. Friday at Gilberg Hartwig Funeral Home, New Bremen, and 9:30-10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church.
Contributions can be made to the New Bremen Education Foundation.
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