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
Tuesday, March 31st, 2009
Hugh Sherman
Hugh U. Sherman, 84, of Sidney, died at 2:28 p.m. March 28, 2009, at Lima Memorial Hospital.
He was born Feb. 25, 1925, in Fort Loramie to Louis and Frances Fleckenstein Sherman. On Nov. 8, 1952, he married Mary Jane Moorman, who survives.
Other survivors are seven children, Louis R. (Jenny K.) Sherman, Botkins, Nancy M. (Jerry) Ranly, Minster, Jill E. Sherman, Piqua, Toinette L. (Don) Alexander, Sidney, Jannis A. (Bill) Sherman, Minster, Amy K. (David) Muhlenkamp, Troy, and Forrest H. (Debonair L.) Sherman, Sidney; two sisters, Mary Tebbe, Anna, and Ruth Strayer, Sidney; 15 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Deceased are three sisters, Bertha Zink, Rita Couchot and Louise Sherman; and a great-grandson.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Fort Loramie, the Rev. Daniel Schmitmeyer officiating. Burial is at the church cemetery.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Wednesday at Gehret Funeral Home, Fort Loramie.
Contributions can be made to the Honor Flight Memorial.
Condolences can be left at www.salm-mcgillandtangemanfh.com.
Salm-McGill and Tangeman Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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