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
Saturday, July 28th, 2018
Lois Bender
Lois J. Bender, age 87 of Minster passed away at 11:30 PM on July 26, 2018 at Heritage Nursing Center, Minster.
She was born in Richmond, IN on March 25, 1931 to the late Leonard & Margaret (Quinter) Baumer. On August 29, 1953 she married Julius "Norb" Bender. He survives in Minster.
She is also survived by children: Ann & Bill Miller, New Bremen, Barbara Bender, Black Lick, Ohio, Virginia "Ginny" Bender, Sidney, Stan & Dee Dee Bender, Troy, Denise & Mark Swiger, New Bremen, Tony & Andrea Bender, Honolulu, HI, 10 grandchildren: Andrew & Jennifer Miller, Rachael & Jason Sims, Kaleb & Micaela Swiger, Jacob & Kyle Swiger, Madyson, Ireland & Tag Bender, Emily & Sophia Bender, 6 great grandchildren: Marshall, Avery, Oliver, Macson, Ella & Annabelle, brothers & sister: Joe & Mickey Baumer, Richmond, Cathy & Jim Perkins, Reno NV, Ed & Wanda Baumer, Kettering, in-laws: Melba Bender, New Bremen, Ruth Bender, Dayton.
She was preceded in death by sisters: Anna & George Chance and Mary Hardwick.
Lois was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster and of the Minster New Bremen Right to Life.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM Thursday, August 2, 2018 at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster with Rev. Frankline Rayappa, Celebrant. Burial will take place in St. Augustine Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster on Wednesday, August 1 from 3 to 8 pm and Thursday from 9:00 to 9:30am.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Minster New Bremen Right to Life and Radio Maria.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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