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
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Wednesday, March 6th, 2013
Robert Holscher
Robert W. Holscher, 85, formerly of Yorkshire, passed away of natural causes the morning of March 4, 2013, at Elmwood Assisted Living of New Bremen.
He was born April 9, 1927, in Yorkshire, to Fred H. and Clara E. Poeppelman Holscher.
He is survived by one brother, Wilfrid (Rita) Holscher of Minster; sisters-in-law, Ruth and Frances Holscher, both of Osgood; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Robert was preceded in death by 11 siblings, Matilda, Edward, Urban, Leo, Joseph, Alfred, Raymond and Rosamary, and Elizabeth, Julius and Albert, who died in infancy.
A veteran of World War II, he served in the U.S. Army Military Police Company 1262ND. He was engaged in farming all of his working life. He had also been part owner and operator of Holscher Brother's Weld Shop and Saw Mill in Osgood.
He was a member of St. Nicholas Catholic Church and the Osgood American Legion Post #228.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Nicholas Church in Osgood, the Rev. David L. Zink celebrant. Interment will follow at St. Martin's Cemetery, with full military honors by the Osgood American Legion.
Calling is 3-8 p.m. Thursday and 9-10 a.m. Friday at Gehret Funeral Home in Fort Loramie.
Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
Condolences may be expressed at www.gehretfuneralhome.com.
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