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
Tuesday, November 3rd, 2015
Robert Bettinger
Robert A. 'Bob' Bettinger, age 84, of Coldwater, died Sunday, November 1, 2015 at Good Samaritan Hospital, Dayton.
He was born October 7, 1931 in Coldwater, to the late Arthur & Regina (Hemmelgarn) Bettinger. On April 28, 1955, he married Barbara (Zehringer), who survives in Coldwater.
He is also survived by four children, Karen & Garry Gross of Tipp City, Chris Bettinger of Brookhaven, Georgia, Susan & Mark Lewis of Waynesville, and Brenda & Marshall McCarty of Bowling Green, nine grandchildren, Adam & Kristin Gross, Alison & Aaron Maggard, Emily & Greg Chaney, John Lewis, Katherine Lewis, Mark Lewis, Nicholas McCarty, Justin McCarty, and Dylan McCarty, three great-grandchildren, Raegan, Delaney Gross and Hadley Maggard, brothers and sisters, Maguerite Griesdorn of St. Rose, Clete Bettinger, Grace Rutschilling and Carl & Ruth Bettinger, all of Coldwater and in-laws, Rita Bettinger of St. Henry and Marlene Bettinger of Coldwater.
He was preceded in death by brothers and sisters, Herman Bettinger, Clarina & Seraphim Lefeld, Lucille & Harold Bergman, Paul & Angela Bettinger, William Bettinger, Mary Ellen Bettinger, and LaVern Bettinger and in-laws, Clete Griesdorn, Norma Bettinger, and Paul Rutschilling.
He was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Coldwater and its Men's Holy Name, Coldwater Knights of Columbus Council #1991, Coldwater Eagles FOE #3025, American Legion Post #470 and V.F.W. Post #5135, Coldwater and the New Idea Historic Preservation Committee.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during the Korean War. He was a service representative for the former New Idea, Coldwater and retired from Pax Machine, Celina.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Thursday, November 5, 2015 at Holy Trinity Church, Coldwater. Burial with military rites will follow in St. Elizabeth Cemetery.
Friends may call at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater on Wednesday from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM and on Thursday from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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