Flood Warning issued September 20 at 5:21PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
...The Flood Warning continues 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 4:40 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 12.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
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.
Today 80° Today 80° chance 61° 61° likely Tomorrow 66° Tomorrow 66° chance 58° 58° slight chance
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Thursday, September 27th, 2018
Mary Catherine Bollenbacher
Mary Catherine Bollenbacher, age 92, of Rockford, Ohio, died on Tuesday morning, September 25, 2018, at The Laurels of Shane Hill in Rockford, Ohio.
She was born on September 16, 1926, in Berne, Indiana, the daughter of Lewis and Laura (Kessler) Schaadt. On May 31, 1947, she married Robert "Rex" Bollenbacher, and he preceded in death on August 23, 2017.
Mary Catherine was a homemaker and worked on the farm with her husband, which they owned together. She moved to Rockford in 1947 after marrying Rex and became a member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ. She was active in the church as a member of the Women's Guild and served on the Funeral Dinner Committee for many years. She also worked part-time at Sears.
Surviving are two sons: Randy Bollenbacher of Murrysville, PA; and Dennis (Annie) Bollenbacher of Rockford, Ohio; three grandchildren: Lorie (Kevin) Koch, Dublin, Ohio; Shane Bollenbacher, Fort Recovery, Ohio; and Jason (Megan) Bollenbacher, Mendon, Ohio. Also surviving are one step-grandchild and five great-grandchildren.
Deceased in addition to her husband, Robert "Rex," are two brothers and two sisters: Herb Schaadt and Frederick Schaadt; and Luetta Laffin and Wilma Gehm. Three sisters-in-law are deceased: Anna Rabe, Mary Rose Schaadt, and Eda Schaadt, in addition to four brothers-in-law: Merle Rabe, Dwight Laffin, Earl Gehm, and Harold Frahm. A daughter-in-law, Patty Bollenbacher is also deceased.
Funeral services for Mary Catherine will be held at St. Paul's United Church of Christ on Saturday, September 29, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Katherine Beckett officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Friends may call at Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home on Friday from 4-8 pm, and on Saturday at the church, one hour prior to the service.
Memorials may be directed to St. Paul's United Church of Christ.
Condolences may be expressed at ketchamripley.com.
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