Flood Warning issued September 20 at 5:21PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
...The Flood Warning continues 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 4:40 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 12.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
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.
Today 80° Today 80° chance 61° 61° likely Tomorrow 66° Tomorrow 66° chance 58° 58° slight chance
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Friday, November 28th, 2014
Lucille Droesch
Lucille M. Droesch, 91, Chickasaw, died Nov. 25, 2014, at Celina Manor Nursing Home.
She was born Aug. 6, 1923, in Cassella to the late Peter and Sophia Speck Ranly. On Oct. 9, 1946, in Cassella, she married Bernard "Ben" Droesch. He preceded her in death on Aug. 31, 2008.
Surviving are children, Helen (Bob) Uhlenhake, St. Henry, Mary (Mick) Osterholt, Maria Stein, Thelma (Martin) Topp, New Bremen, Jane (Bruce) Weide, Worthington, and Don (Rosann) Droesch, Maria Stein; 17 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; four stepgreat-grandchildren; five stepgreat-great-grandchildren; a sister, Ella Mae (Ralph) Liette, Chickasaw; brothers, Orville Ranly, Celina, and Don (Joan) Ranly, Columbia, Mo.; in-laws, Rosemary Obringer, Coldwater, Marie Ranly, St. Henry, Barbara (Don) Heitz, Delphos, Rosa Anna Mox, Delphos, Don Gerdeman, Delphos, Mary Droesch, St. Henry, and Rosemary Droesch, Chickasaw.
Deceased are an infant daughter, Bernice; sisters and brothers-in-law, Alvina (Walter) Klosterman, Hilda (Florus) Obringer, Sister Teresa Joseph Ranly, Rita (Ray) Flaute, and infant sister Mary Ellen Ranly; brothers and sisters-in-law, Norbert (Ethel) Ranly, the Rev. Victor Ranly, Paul (Erma) Ranly, Art (Eileen) Ranly, and the Rev. Ernest Ranly; and infant brothers Joseph and Walter Ranly.
She was a member of Precious Blood Catholic Church, Chickasaw, where she taught religion classes. She was a charter member and past president of the Chickasaw VFW Post 9019 Auxiliary and the Maria Stein American Legion Post 571 Auxiliary and a member of the Cassella C.K. of A. 943, the Ladies Sodality of Precious Blood Church and significantly influenced the creation of Cheryl Ann Program. She obtained her GED in August 1998.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Monday at Precious Blood Catholic Church, Chickasaw, the Rev. Gene Schnipke officiating. Burial will take place in Precious Blood Cemetery, Chickasaw.
Calling is 1-7 p.m. Sunday and 9-10 a.m. Monday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster.
Condolences may be left at www.hogenkampfh.com. 
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