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
Saturday, January 8th, 2011
Rev. Anselm Boeke
The Rev. Anselm F. Boeke, 92, of St. Charles Center in Carthagena, died Jan. 7, 2011, at his residence.
He was born Aug. 25, 1918, in Cassella, to Joseph and Mary Dahlinghaus Boeke.
Survivors include nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by six brothers, the Rev. Aloysius, Linus, Edmund, the Rev. Leo, Victor and Clement Boeke, and three sisters, Sister Mary Euthalia Boeke, Sister Adele Boeke and Viola Hess.
He attended St. Henry High School prior to entering St. Gregory Seminary at the age of 15. He was ordained to the priesthood in 1943 after earning a bachelor's degree and completing four years of theology.
Among the parishes he served were St. Martin in Cheviot, St. Anthony in Dayton, St. Mary in Piqua, Resurrection and Sacred Heart in Dayton, Thomas Moore in Withamville, St. Nicholas in Osgood, Precious Blood in Chickasaw, Holy Rosary in St. Marys, Holy Trinity in Coldwater, St. Lawrence in Rhine and again at St. Mary in Piqua before retiring to St. Charles Center in 2006.
He served as chaplain of the Ohio State Council of the Catholic Knights of America and as a conference master for the Sisters of Christian Charity and the Sisters of the Precious Blood.
Funeral Mass is 2 p.m. Monday at St. Charles, with Archbishop Dennis Schnurr officiating. Burial will follow at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Cemetery, Cassella.
Calling is 2-5 p.m. Sunday at St. Charles and after a 7 p.m. wake service. Calling also is 1-1:45 p.m. Monday at St. Charles.
Contributions may be made to St. Mary Parish in Piqua.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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