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
Friday, January 29th, 2021
Richard Hoelscher
Richard Frank Hoelscher, age 81, Osgood, passed away of natural causes Tuesday evening, January 26, 2021, at the Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio.
He was born August 30, 1939, in Yorkshire, Ohio, to the late Clem & Mary (Grieshop) Hoelscher. On February 19, 1963, at St. Michael Catholic Church in Fort Loramie, Richard married Doris J. (Brandewie) Hoelscher who preceded him in death on November 28, 2003.
Surviving are three of four children: Charles Hoelscher (dec.), Michael & Sharon Hoelscher of Yorkshire, Kelly & Greg Ranard of Abilene, TX, and Pamela & Terry Daulton of West Liberty; 12 grandchildren: Austin, Adam, Macey, Vivian, Jacobi, Matthew, Kristin, Corey, Dallas, Andy, Darren and Maria along with 13 great-grandchildren; seven siblings: Mildred Frilling of St. Henry, Theresa Pleiman of Fort Loramie, Henry & Faye Hoelscher of Winamac, IN, Rosalee & Paul Holdheide of Maria Stein, Peg & Jim Snider of Jackson Center and Joyce Liette of Versailles; brothers & sisters-in-law: Joe Romer of Carthagena, Kathy Hoelscher of Yorkshire, Linda & Bob Schwegman of Celina, Sally & Louie Dirksen of Portland, IN, and Daniel & Treva Brandewie of Fort Loramie as well as numerous nieces & nephews.
He was preceded in death by five siblings: Julia Pleiman, Teckla Hoying, Patricia Romer, Victor Hoelscher and John Hoelscher; brothers & sisters-in-law: Romie Frilling, Carl Pleiman, Elton Pleiman, Ludwig Hoying, Patricia Hoelscher and Michael Liette.
Mr. Hoelscher was a 1957 graduate of Minster High School. In 2001, he retired from Midmark Corporation in Versailles. He was a member of St. Nicholas Catholic Church, the Celina Moose Lodge, and a charter member of Goat Farmers. Richard enjoyed playing cards, flower gardening and traveling with his sisters.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:30 AM, Saturday, January 30, 2021, at St. Nicholas Church in Osgood with Rev. David Howard presiding. Interment will follow at St. Martin Cemetery.
Friends may call Friday 3:00 to 7:00 PM and Saturday 9:00 to 10:00 AM at Gehret Funeral Home in Fort Loramie. Use of face masks and social distancing will be necessary at all funeral rites.
Memorials may be made to the Rehab Center for Neurological Development in Burkettsville or Do Good Ministries.
Private condolences may be expressed at www.gehretfuneralhome.com.
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