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, February 7th, 2012
Norval Weitz
Norval P. Weitz, 86, Celina, died at 7:40 a.m. Feb. 5, 2012, at his residence.
He was born March 8, 1925, in Mercer County to Gust and Mabel Brehm Weitz. On Jan. 26, 1963, he married June E. Keel, who survives.
Also surviving are two sons, Ron (Mary Anna) Weitz, Albuquerque, N.M., and Jack (Paula) Weitz, Celina; five daughters, Gloria (Jack) Clouse, Celina, Janet (George) Parker, Piqua, Pat (Reg) Reiger, St. Marys, Wendy (Brad) Kelley, Mendon, and Michelle "Shelly" Hines, Celina; 20 grandchildren and several great- and great-great grandchildren.
He was a retired farmer and Mercer County deputy sheriff. He also worked at the Lima State Hospital.
He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Liberty Township, and Celina Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, Moose Lodge and Fraternal Order of Eagles.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Cisco Funeral Home, Celina, the Rev. Jonathan Exman officiating. Burial follows at Swamp College Cemetery, Celina.
Calling is 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be given to Community Health Professionals.
Condolences may be left at www.ciscofuneralhome.com.
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