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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Friday, September 25th, 2020
Rev. Deacon Omer Bertke
Rev. Deacon Omer Henry Bertke, age 91, of Maria Stein, died Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at Briarwood Village.
He was born March 25, 1929 in Maria Stein to the late Ivo & Christine (Albers) Bertke. He married Rita Marie Dahlinghaus on November 11, 1953, and she preceded him in death on December 23, 2019.
He is survived by eight children, Steven & Dianne Bertke of New Bremen, Kathleen & Harold Bruns of Versailles, Mary Jo & Marvin Koester of Celina, Denise & Lawrence Kunk of Yorkshire, Patrick & Claudia Bertke of Mays Landing, New Jersey, Gerelyn & Raymond Moeller of Mendon, Gerard Bertke of New Bremen and Gregory & Anita Bertke of New Bremen; 20 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren and 1 on the way; siblings and in-laws, Jovita Osterloh of St. Henry, Urban Bertke of New Bremen, Sr. Martha Bertke of Coldwater and Betty Bertke of Maria Stein; and in-laws, Velma Spangler of St. Henry, Betty & Melvin Bruggeman of Anna, David & Pat Dahlinghaus of Maria Stein, Marcia Dahlinghaus of Arizona, Marlene Dahlinghaus of Maria Stein.
He was preceded in death by siblings & in-laws; Lewis & Rita Bertke, Stanley Bertke, Othmar Osterloh and Dorothy Bertke and brothers-in-law Jim Dahlinghaus & Carl Spangler.
He was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Maria Stein, Uniform Rank of the Knights of St. John, Maria Stein American Legion, church bereavement committee, Mercer County Right to Life.
He served in the U.S. Army. Omer was ordained a Deacon in 1987 and served the Marion Catholic Community.
A private family only Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, September 26, 2020 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Maria Stein. Mass will be live streamed at www.marioncatholiccommunity.org. Burial will follow in St. John Cemetery with full military honors. Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Minster has been entrusted with the arrangements.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to State of the Heart Hospice 230 W. Main St. Coldwater, OH 45828 and Maria Stein Shrine of the Holy Relics 2291 St. John Rd. Maria Stein, OH 45860.
Condolences may be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.
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