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
Thursday, June 19th, 2008
Dennis Breitigam
Dennis G. Breitigam, 58, of Wapakoneta, died June 16, 2008, at Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus. Death was due to natural causes.
He was born June 2, 1950, in Lima, to Emmett Eugene Jr. and Vera Maxine Walti Breitigam. His father is deceased and his mother survives in Wapakoneta.
Other survivors are four brothers, Gary (Bev), Lima, twin brother, Daniel (Jean) and Ed (Jane), all of Wapakoneta, and James (Pam), St. Henry; two sisters, Patricia (Larry) Horn, Waynesfield, and Dianne (Robert) Motter, Harrod.
He worked for Ametek in Wapakoneta and was a farmer. He was a member and vice president of United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America Local 766. He was a 1968 graduate of Perry High School.
Services are 1:30 p.m. Friday at Bayliff & Son Funeral Home, Cridersville, the Rev. Ernest Plemmons officiating. Burial is at Memorial Park Cemetery, Lima.
Calling is 4-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to the Ohio State University Medical Center.
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