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
Friday, September 6th, 2013
Jean Bollenbacher
W. Jean Bollenbacher, 74, of Convoy and formerly of Rockford, died at 5:29 p.m. Sept. 4, 2013, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.
She was born Sept. 16, 1938, in Cecil, to Andrew and Jessie Sheppard Taylor. On July 14, 1979, she married Jerry L. Bollenbacher, who died June 27, 2009.
Surviving are three children, Faith (Roger) Nelson, Convoy, Jesse (Teri) McNall, Granville, N.Y., and Brian Bollenbacher, Van Wert; three brothers, Robert Taylor, Kenton, Larry Taylor, Cleveland, and Pat (Marla) Taylor, Middle Point; three sisters, Fran (Rick) Stevens, Florida, Marie Thompson, Bryan, and Deborah (Barry) Agler, Bradenton, Fla.; 13 grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Michael Taylor.
She worked at Huffy's in Celina for 37 years and had also worked at Marsh Grocery, Van Wert, for 12 years.
There are no funeral services.
Calling is 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 14 at Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home & Crematory, Van Wert.
Memorial donations may be given to the donor's choice.
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