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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Tuesday, December 3rd, 2019
Leroy Bensman
Leroy F. Bensman, age 87, of St. Henry, passed away Monday, December 2, 2019 at The James Cancer Hospital, in Columbus.
He was born March 17, 1932 in Egypt, Ohio, to the late August & Marie (Heitbrink) Bensman. On December 27, 1952, at St. Henry Church he married Rosemary (Lange) Bensman and she survives in Coldwater.
Leroy is also survived by six children: Morris & Karen Bensman of Ft. Recovery, Diana & Dallas Luttrell of Amelia, Mary Bohn of North Hollywood, CA, Linda & Joe Seger of Rossburg, Marvin & Claudia Bensman of San Tan Valley, AZ, and Dennis & Darlene Bensman of Powell. He is also survived by 12 grandchildren, six great grandchildren, a brother, Roland Bensman of Versailles, and a sister Betty Lou Walterbusch of Maria Stein, and in-laws: Donald Lange of Celina, Betty Lange, Vernon Lange, Virgil Lange all of St. Henry, Marjorie & Vincent Schoenherr of Ft. Recovery, JoAnn Davis of Celina, Ruth & Paul Backs of Ft. Recovery, Esther Lange of St. Henry, Virginia & Earl Goewert of St. Henry, Luella & Glen Klosterman of Galena, Betty & Herb Hamberg of Coldwater, Shirley & Dennis Hartke of Sidney, Lucy Lange of St. Henry, Dave & Pam Lange of Coldwater, and Tom & Brenda Lange of St. Henry.
Leroy was preceded in death by siblings: Alvin & Joann Bensman, Virgil & Mildred Bensman, Valinus & Pat Bensman, Lester & Phyllis Bensman, and in-laws: Ivo Walterbusch, Sharon Bensman, Alfred (Fritz) Lange, Henry (Dutch) Lange, Katie Lange, Regina Lange, Ed Davis, and Betty Lange.
He was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church, St. Henry. He was also a member of the Ft. Recovery Legion Post 345, and served on their Honor Guard, and a member of the Coldwater Eagles. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served during the Korean Conflict.
Leroy retired from the former New Idea plant in Coldwater after 48 years and was a Watkins Products Salesman for 56 years. He enjoyed watching the Cincinnati Reds, playing cards, and Bingo.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, December 7, 2019 at St. Henry Catholic Church, St. Henry. Burial with Military Honors will follow in St. Henry Cemetery.
Friends may call on Friday, December 6, from 3:00 to 8:00 pm and on Saturday from 9:00 to 10:00 am at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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