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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Thursday, December 26th, 2013
Ruth Niekamp
Ruth M. Niekamp, 84, New Bremen, died at 5:26 p.m. Dec. 20, 2013, at Elmwood Assisted Living of New Bremen.
She was born Aug. 4, 1929, in Carthagena, to William and Philomena (Clune) Gerlach. On July 27, 1949, she married Paul J. Niekamp, who survives in New Bremen.
Other survivors include her children, Diane (David) Wagner, Celina; Marilyn (Jerry) Nerderman, Linda (Alan) Kelley, Tim (Jeanne) Niekamp and Randy (Jenny) Niekamp, all of New Bremen; a daughter-in-law, Kathy Niekamp, Huber Heights; 14 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; a sister, Dorothy Niekamp, Montezuma; and a brother, Bob Gerlach, Coldwater.
Preceding her in death were a son, Roger Niekamp, and her siblings, Pauline Klosterman, Harold E. Gerlach, Clarence Gerlach, Victor Gerlach, James Gerlach and Harold Gerlach.
She was a member of the Church of the Holy Redeemer in New Bremen, where she was active with the funeral lunch committee and the former St. Ann Altar Sodality. She was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9019 Auxiliary of Chickasaw and the American Legion Post 241 Auxiliary of New Bremen. For many years she helped raise funds by selling poppies and assisted with the American Red Cross Blood Drives at the American Legion Post. She belonged to several card clubs over the years and enjoyed working crossword puzzles and making sure there were always "sweets" around the kitchen for the entire family. She was a member of the former Myron Pearce All Girls Orchestra and loved big band music. Christmas was her favorite time of year and she enjoyed 64 consecutive Christmas Eve gatherings on the farm with the entire family.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held Dec. 23, 2013, at at the Church of the Holy Redeemer in New Bremen, the Rev. Thomas Mannebach officiated. Burial followed in German Protestant Cemetery, New Bremen.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the State of the Heart Hospice.
Gilberg-Hartwig Funeral Home of New Bremen handled the arrangements.
Condolences to the Niekamp family can be left at gilberghartwigfh.com.
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