Flood Warning issued September 20 at 9:40AM EDT until September 20 at 2:40PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers...
St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHEN...Until this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, State Route 117 near Route 118 north of Rockford is water-covered and closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:40 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 13.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall slowly this afternoon, falling below flood stage later this evening. - 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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Tuesday, November 24th, 2015
Maryellen Wright
Maryellen Wright, age 97 of Celina and formerly of West Milton, Ohio passed away at 6:38 p.m. on Sunday Nov. 22, 2015, at The Gardens at Celina.
Maryellen was born on March 31, 1918 in West Milton, Ohio to the late Edward & Nellie (Martindale) Jay. On Nov. 10, 1939 she married Kenneth Owen Wright, who died May 21, 2004.
Survivors include her son Jay Wright & Franco Boada of Miami, Florida, daughter & son-in-law Jayne & Roy Van Dyke of Celina, 4 grandchildren Christopher & Kristen Wright, Anthony & Tamara Wright all of Naples, FL, Chantel & Douglas Rammel of Indianapolis, IN, Christel & Steve Dzendzel of Celina and 8 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, daughter Jowetta Ann Wright, brothers & sisters-in-law Edwin & Lucille Jay, Charles & Marjorie Jay and one infant great grandchild Bryant Rammel.
She was a life member of the Hoffman United Methodist Church in West Milton and attended St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Celina. She also held a life membership with the Troy Elks and was a Past President of the Elks Auxiliary.
She was a member of the Eastern Star Sharon Chapter #132 and the American Legion Post Auxiliary #487. She was a Rainbow Girl's advisor for many years.
Maryellen owned/operated the Wright's Resort & Restaurant (now Sunnyside Inn) for 20 years with her husband.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday Nov. 28, 2015 at the Hale-Sarver Funeral Home in West Milton, with Pastor Robbie Scott officiating. Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery in West Milton.
Friends may call from 5-7 p.m. on Friday Nov. 27, 2015 at the Leh-man-Dzendzel Funeral Home in Celina or from 9-11 a.m. on Saturday Nov. 28, 2015 at the Hale-Sarver Funeral Home in West Milton.
The family would like to thank The Gardens at Celina for their care of Maryellen for the past eleven years and State of the Heart Hospice for their caring support.
Memorial contributions may be made to State of the Heart Hospice 230 West Main St. in Coldwater, Ohio 45828 or the Milton-Union Alumni Association, PO Box 383, West Milton, OH 45383.
Condolences may be left at LehmanDzendzelfh.com.
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