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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Saturday, January 25th, 2020
Alvin Bills
Alvin H. Bills, age 79, of Maria Stein, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2020 at Vancrest of St. Marys.
He was born January 26, 1940 in Maria Stein to the late Clem & Marie (Mueller) Bills. On May 25, 1963 at St. Henry Catholic Church he married Madonna (Brunswick) Bills, and she survives in Maria Stein.
Alvin is also survived by three daughters and their husbands: Sandra & Bill Franzer of St. Henry, Karen & Dale Stahl of Celina, Pam & Dale Schulze of Maria Stein, nine grandchildren, Holly & Jason Rethman, Chad Franzer & Julie Knapke, Mitchell Franzer, Katie Stahl & Mark Thobe, Kelly Stahl, Kayla Seitz, Megan Seitz, Dustin Seitz, and Dallas & Shelby Schulze, and two great grandsons. Surviving siblings and in-laws of Alvin are Dennis & Dorothy Bills, Edgar & Judy Bills, Roseann & Jim Keller, Marilyn Osterholt, Tom & Diana Bills, Lavern & Cathy Brunswick, Marlene & Vic Eyink, and Maurice & Marlene Brunswick.
Alvin was preceded in death by a son-in-law Ken Seitz, as well as siblings and in-laws: Rich Osterholt and Dan & Betty Bills.
He was a member of St. Sebastian Catholic Church, the Men's Sodality of St. Sebastian, and the Maria Stein Knights of St. John. Alvin was a lifelong farmer in Maria Stein, but he also worked for Bruns Building Supply, Mike Bruns Construction and retired from R & R Fabrications. Alvin was a veteran of the United States Army.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at St. Sebastian Catholic Church, St. Sebastian. Burial will follow in St. Sebastian Cemetery.
Friends may call on Monday, January 27, from 2:00 to 8:00 pm and on Tuesday, and from 9:00 to 9:45 am at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in St. Henry.
Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Sebastian Cemetery Maintenance Fund.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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