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, February 2nd, 2012
Mildred Botkin
Former St. Marys resident Mildred A. Botkin, 93, died at 7:45 a.m. Jan. 31, 2012, at her daughter's residence in Xenia.
She was born Aug. 5, 1918, in Rockford to John and Frances Witter Alspaugh. On June 11, 1946, she married Charles Botkin, who died Sept. 21, 2010.
Surviving are a daughter, Jean Rupert, Xenia, and five grandchildren.
Deceased are sisters, Marjorie Alspaugh and Ruth Buchanan.
She was a graduate of Rockford High School, a homemaker and a member of the former First Presbyterian Church, St. Marys. She was a charter member of Precious Moments Collectors' Club.
Service is 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Miller-Long & Folk Funeral Home, St. Marys, the Rev. Tim Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery, St. Marys.
Calling is 5-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home, where memorial gifts may be made to Hospice of Miami Valley.
Condolences may be left at millerfuneralhomes.net.
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