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
Wednesday, February 27th, 2019
Edward Koetter
Edward G. Koetter, 82, of Saint Marys, died 1:30 A.M. Tuesday, February 26, 2019, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital.
He was born February 1, 1937, in Minster, the son of Fred and Gertrude (Kimble) Koetter.
He is survived by his children: Allen Koetter of Saint Marys; Paula (Mike) Winget of Somerset, Kentucky; Chris Koetter of Saint Marys; Michael Koetter of Newark, California. He is also survived by his grandchildren: Abigail Kesler; Andrew Earhart; Rachael Horton; Joshua Schmehl; Dustin Schmehl. Also surviving is a sister, Theresa Leicht of Porter, Indiana. He is survived by his former wife, Laneta Freewalt Koetter.
He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant son, Joseph Anthony Koetter; by his siblings: Cathrine Labato; Bernard Koetter; Dorothy O'Hearn; Larry Koetter; Irene O'Reilly; Fred Koetter; Leo Koetter; Albert Koetter.
Edward was a retired saw operator at Midmark Corporation. He was a member of Eagles' Lodge 767 and he enjoyed gardening and dancing. In earlier years he played baseball and was a great first baseman. He was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Saint Marys.
Funeral rites will be held 11:00 A.M. Friday, March 1, 2019, at the Miller Funeral Home, 1605 Celina Road, Saint Marys, Deacon Martin Brown, officiant. Burial will follow at St. Thomas Cemetery, Glynnwood.
Friends may call from 9:00 A.M. until the time of services on Friday at the funeral home.
Condolences may be sent to Ed's family via Millerfuneralhomes.net.
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