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
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Tuesday, May 30th, 2017
Kenneth Fetters
Kenneth A. Fetters, age 72, of Celina, Ohio, passed away at 6:04 a.m. on Sunday May 28, 2017 at his residence in Celina. 
He was born on Dec. 4, 1944 in Van Wert, Ohio to the late Norval C. & Marguerite (Slusser) Fetters. On Aug. 6, 1966, he married Marianna Vining, who survives in Celina. 
Also surviving are his two daughters and sons-in-law Kim and Michael Gause, Kris and Duane Rasneor, both of Celina, three grandchildren Kaitlyn Ross, Graham Gower, Emma Gause, great granddaughter Kinslee Mae, brother and sister-in-law Paul and Barbara Fetters of Ft. Wayne, a brother-in-law Virgil and Betty Koons of Sidney and several Nieces and Nephews. 
Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters and a brother-in-law Joan and Frank Moran and Joyce Koons.  
Kenneth graduated High School from Parkway with the Class of 1963. He received his bachelor's degree from Huntington College and completed his graduate work and his Master's degree from Wright State University. He was employed as a teacher and an administrator for the Celina City Schools until he retired. He worked part time for Celina Moving and Storage in the summer and full-time for L&L Distribution after he retired. He was a member of the New Horizons Community Church in Rockford and was a member of both the Mercer County Sportsmen's Association in Celina and the Willshire Sportsmen's Association. Kenneth was also a proud member of the NRA. He was a high school umpire and referee. He enjoyed camping and was an avid collector of antique tractors. 
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday June 1, 2017 at the New Horizons Community Church in Rockford, with Rev. Dave Souers officiating. Burial will follow in the Willshire Cemetery in Willshire , Ohio.
Friends may call from 2-8 p.m. on Wednesday May 31, 2017 at the Lehman-Dzendzel Funeral Home in Celina and from 9:30-10:30 a.m. on Thursday at the Church in Rockford.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Church Camp at Camp COTUBIC, 2158 County Road 25 N., Bellefontaine, OH 43311.
Condolences may be left at LehmanDzendzelFH.com.
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