Paul Fisher

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.

Friday, January 8th, 2010

Paul Fisher

Mercer County native Paul Ray "Bing" Fisher, 77, formerly of St. Peter and Hicksville, died at 7 p.m. Jan. 6, 2010, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater.

He was born Nov. 25, 1932, in Liberty Township, Mercer County, to Birchie B. and Charlotte Belle Hole Fisher.

Surviving are a son, Mitchell D. Fisher, Payne; a daughter, Kim (Mike) Resendez, Payne; a brother, Lee Fisher, St. Marys; a sister, Ruth (Larry) Snook, Portland, Ind.; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Deceased is a daughter, Kay Fisher; a daughter-in-law, Maggie Fisher; two brothers, John and Buck Fisher; and three sisters, his twin, Pauline Braun, Florence Weaver and Iva Alt.

He was a factory worker at International Harvester in Fort Wayne, Ind., and was self-employed in construction for many years before becoming disabled in a snowmobile accident. He was a U.S. Army veteran during the rebuilding of Korea.

Services are 1 p.m. Tuesday at W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home, Celina, the Rev. Mark Wakeland officiating. Burial is at Swamp College Cemetery, Celina.

Calling is 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Contributions can be made to the Alzheimer's Association.

Condolences can be sent to dick.hellwarth@verizonmail.com.

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