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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Monday, October 1st, 2018
Anna Esmonde
Anna L. Esmonde, age 101 of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Thursday Sept. 27, 2018 at the Celina Manor Nursing Home.
She was born March 11, 1917 in Lima, Ohio to the late Norval and Alma (Anderson) LaRue. On June 26, 1935 she married David B. Esmonde Sr., who died in 1995.
Survivors include her children; David Jr. (Ruth) Esmonde of Snellville, GA., Melanie Hesse of Celina, Neil l (Ginny) Esmonde of Crestview, FL., Karen (Ed) Diller of Ft. Thomas, KY., Jon (Alanna) Esmonde of San Antonio, TX, nineteen grandchildren; Kyle (Linda) Esmonde, Klaudia Esmonde, Khris (Chris) McKnight, Scott (Mary) Hesse, Brad Hesse, Lora (Joe) Schlueter, Karri (Jim) Gray, Kendra (Brian) Stetler, Kim (Dana) Kugel, Kate (Brad) Laffin, Brian (Cindy) Esmonde, Angie (Torrence) Esmonde, Tim Esmonde, Jason (Rachel) Diller, Anna (Tim) Stried, Amanda (Vince) Pastoria, Nathaniel Esmonde, Grace Esmonde, Spencer Esmonde, 22 great-grandchildren, and 15 great-great -grandchildren.
Anna was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, son and daughter-in-law Ken (Chloe) Esmonde, a grandson Ken Esmonde II and her siblings Edith (Bud) Core, Victor (Gladys) LaRue, Harold (Naomi) LaRue, Grace (Claude) Walters, Gladys (Paul) Driver and Olive (George) Warner son-in-law Max Hesse.
Anna and Dave owned and operated Dave's Market and Locker Service in Mendon, until they moved to Pandora Ohio where she was a clerk at the local grocery. Then Anna was employed at The Laurels of Shane Hill and most recently baked pies for the Orchard Tree Restaurant. She was a member of the Ross Church of the Brethren in Spencerville. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends from Church. She loved to sing, play cards, play domino's and bake pies.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30a.m. on Friday, October 5, 2018 at the United Methodist Church in Mendon, with Rev. Diane Mendelson officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery in Lima. Friends may call from 2-8 p.m. on Thursday October 4, 2018 at the Lehman-Dzendzel Funeral Home in Celina and one hour before services on Friday at the Church.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Esmonde Family Scholarship Fund c/o Mercer County Civic Foundation P. O. Box 439, 119 W. Fulton St. Celina, Ohio 45822.
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