Albert

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.

Friday, July 18th, 2014

Albert "Gene" Behm

Albert Eugene "Gene" Behm, 90, Celina, died at 5:10 a.m. July 17, 2014, at Van Wert Manor Nursing Home.

He was born July 23, 1923, in Celina, to Albert Elsworth and Marie P. Stephenson Behm. On Dec. 31, 1950, he married Verna G. Pifer, who survives.

Also surviving are three daughters, Donna (Carl) Pond and Debra (Jim) Gibson, all of Rockford, and Dana (Gary) Linn, Celina; a sister-in-law, Lanora Behm, Celina; seven grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.

A brother, Rex Behm, is deceased.

A life-long farmer, he was employed as a Chevrolet mechanic for 50 years - first at Kerns Chevrolet in Celina and then at Riley Chevrolet in Rockford. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran, serving in England during World War II. He was a member of Mount Tabor Church of God and the VFW, both of Celina, and the Mercer County Farm Bureau. He enjoyed socializing with friends, traveling throughout the United States and fishing at Rice Lake in Canada.

Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home, Rockford, the Revs. Tim Hollinger and Richard VanHorn officiating. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery, Rockford.

Calling is 9-11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Contributions may be made to the church.

Condolences may be left at ketchamripley.com.

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