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
Thursday, September 29th, 2016
Fred Hein
Fred 'Fritz' Hein, age 90, of Chickasaw, died Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater.
He was born November 13, 1925 in Chickasaw to the late Henry & Clara (Ronnebaum) Hein. On April 18, 1951 he married Kathleen 'Kay' (Schenking) Hein and she died March 7, 1993. Then on August 18, 1995 he married Clara Jean (Bruggeman) Kremer-Hein and she survives in Chickasaw.
He is also survived by four sons: Merle & Connie Hein of Coldwater Dale & Jane Hein, Wayne & Barb Hein and Jay & Norma Hein all of Chickasaw; a daughter in law Jackie Hein of Celina; stepsons Tom & Julie Kremer of Chickasaw, Dan & Eydie Kremer of St. Henry and Rick & Julia Kremer of St. Joe; 25 grandchildren; 31 great grandchildren; in laws: Mildred Steinke of Tipp City, Richard Bellert of Minnesota, Mary Ellen Niekamp of St. Henry, Melvin & Betty Bruggeman of McCartyville, Kathy Bruggeman of Las Vegas, NV, Robert & Carol Bruggeman of Coldwater, Jerry Brandewie of North Star, Melvin & Ann Kremer of St. Henry, Bernice & Robert Goettemoeller of FL, Roger & Barb Kremer of Carthagena, Margie & Stan Lefeld of Coldwater, Denis & Susan Kremer of Troy, Gary & Helen Kremer of Maria Stein and Roy & Jane Kremer of Coldwater.
He is preceded in death by a son Dean Hein; a stepson Larry and his wife, Kelly Kremer; one grandchild; siblings: Leona & Wilfred Steinlage, Wilma & Elmer Bergman, Leon & Rosa Hein and Marian & Julius Siefring and in laws: Betty Bellert, Geraldine & Tony Lange, James Steinke, Floyd Niekamp, Lilly Mae Klenke-Mock, Don Klenke, Ray Mock, Dennis Bruggeman and Joan Brandewie.
He was a member of Precious Blood Church in Chickasaw, the men's sodality of the church, Minster Eagles and a social member of the Chickasaw V.F.W.
Fritz was always a farmer, he served on the MMI board for many years. He enjoyed dancing, following the Cincinnati Reds, playing and umpiring softball and vacationing. Fritz was one of the original developers of the Chickasaw Park ball diamond.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 am Saturday, October 1, 2016 at the Precious Blood Church, Chickasaw. Burial will follow in Precious Blood Cemetery.
Friends may call from 2 to 8 pm on Friday and after 9 to 10 am on Saturday at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Coldwater.
Memorials may be made to Center for Neurological Development. Condolences can be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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