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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Friday, September 22nd, 2017
Donald Purpus
Donald G. Purpus, age 64 of Bradford, Ohio died at 2:47 PM on Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at Good Samaritan Hospital, Dayton.
He was born November 18, 1952 in Coldwater, Ohio to the late Theodore & Norma (Woehrmyer) Purpus.
He is survived by his children: Amy & Ted Wissman, Minster & Bryan Purpus and his significant other Brandy Vogan, grandchildren Taylor, Kaycie, Jacob, Jamison, Briley & Isaiah, sister Nancy & Tim Jay, brother Jay & Renée Purpus, family friend, Ruth Bitler all of Minster, nieces & nephews: Holly, Russell & Tatiania, Andy & Angie, Matthew, Sarah, Craig & Sarah & Benjamin and Dan & Treva and Nikki & T.C.
He was preceded in death by sister Janet & Lyn Belcher and family friend Jeff Bitler.
  He worked for Fullenkamp Frenchtown Trailer Sales, was a former U.S. Auto Club Sprint Division Official and one of the first crew members for Bettenhausen Motor Sports. Don was a member of the Minster FOE and enjoyed watching Bengals games and racing with his family and friends.
A funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, September 25, 2017 at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster with Rev. Deacon Hal Belcher officiating.
Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM on Sunday, September 24, and from 9:30 to 10:15 AM on Monday, September 25. Burial will take place in German Protestant Cemetery, New Bremen.
Memorials may be made to the Janet Purpus Belcher Memorial Scholarship Fund.
Condolences may be made at www.hogenkampfh.com.
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