Ralph

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.

Wednesday, September 18th, 2019

Ralph "Bud" Miller

Ralph W. "Bud" Miller, age 78, of Mendon, passed away Monday, September 16, 2019, at Celina Manor.

He was born February 22, 1941, in Delphos, to the late John W. & Ruth (McAdow) Miller.

Ralph is survived by two daughters: Dawn Leugers of Celina, and Michelle Gould of the United Kingdom, five grandchildren: Ashley, Andrea, Mesa, Dakota and Dylan, and a sister & two brothers: Marilyn, Larry & Jerry Miller.

He was preceded in death by a brother & sister: Charles Miller and Jean Dotson.

After graduating from Mendon-Union High School, Ralph joined the U.S. Navy. He worked at Aeroquip in Van Wert, and retired from the Lima Army Tank Plant. Ralph was also a bus driver for Celina City Schools for 10 years. He was a life member of the NRA, and involved with the Mercer County Sportsmen's Assn. Ralph enjoyed shooting sports, hunting, and fishing.

Funeral Services will be held at 12:00 Noon, Thursday, September 19, at W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home in Celina. Pastor Randy Christian will officiate.

There is an hour of visitation before services on Thursday, from 11:00 a.m. until Noon, at the funeral home in Celina.

Condolences may be expressed at dickandsonshellwarthfh.com.

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