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, November 23rd, 2013
John Heckler
John Henry Heckler, 86, Celina, passed away at 4:35 a.m. Nov. 22, 2013, at the Celina Manor Nursing Home, Celina.
He was born Nov. 13, 1927, in Celina to Roman and Anna Anthony Heckler. On Sept. 2, 1950, he married Ruth Boeckman, who died in 1996.
Surviving are his children, Peg (Jerry) Coate, Celina, Joan (Robin) Huelsman, Celina, Steve (Sandy) Heckler, Celina, Roger Heckler, Celina, Sharon Heckler, Celina, and Lisa Adkins, Centerville; 13 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; a son-in-law, Dale (Paulette) Sommer, Celina; a sister, Mary "Trudie" (Henry) Lefeld, St. Henry; and his companion, Esther Borger, Celina.
Deceased are a daughter, Nancy Sommer; and two infant sisters, Ann Rose Heckler and Teresa Heckler.
He was a 1945 graduate of Immaculate Conception Catholic High School and was a life member at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Celina, where he was an usher, adult altar server, Eucharistic minister, lector and helped with the religious education program. He served his country in the U.S. Navy on the USS Hornet Aircraft Carrier from 1945-1946, and served in the Navy Reserves until 1954. He was a member of the Celina American Legion Post # 210, past commander in 1953 and initiated the drill team for military honors in Celina. He also was a member of the Celina Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5713, Celina Moose Lodge and Celina Knights of Columbus Council #1800. He was a volunteer firefighter in Celina. He was formerly employed at Heckler Hardware Store in Celina, then managed the Amstutz Poultry Farm and retired in 2012 from Wolfe Tire on his 85th birthday.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, the Rev. Kenneth G. Alt, C.PP.S., officiating. Burial will follow in St. Marys Catholic Cemetery, Celina, with military honors.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Monday and 9-10 a.m. Tuesday at the Lehman-Hogenkamp-Dzendzel Funeral Home, Celina. American Legion and VFW membership services will be held at 7 p.m. and Knights of Columbus membership services will be at 8 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to State of the Heart Home Health & Hospice or Immaculate Conception Endowment Fund.
Condolences may be left at LHDfuneralhome.com.
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