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, February 5th, 2021
Donald Schwartz
Donald R. Schwartz, 82, of Botkins, OH, died at 7:38 AM on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at Kettering Medical Center.
He was born February 11, 1938 in Minster to the late Raymond & Alvira (Stucke) Schwartz. He was also preceded in death by his stepfather Raymond Homan.
On June 25, 1960, he married Mary E. Eilerman, and she preceded him in death on July 4, 2010.
He is survived by 4 children, Cindy (Todd) Snyder, Anna, OH, Tom (Janet) Schwartz, Botkins, Elaine (Jon) Russell, New Bremen, OH, Diane (Mark) Goubeaux, Botkins, 15 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and 1 on the way, brothers & sister: Jerry & Mary Jane Schwartz, Fort Loramie, Dave & Lorraine Schwartz, Coldwater, Mike & Vicki Schwartz, Minster, Mary Lou & Bruce Guy, Miamisburg, step siblings: Doris Ann & Jerry Will Sr., St. Sebastian, Evelyn Hale, Celina, Norma Homan, Coldwater, in-laws: Ralph Eilerman, New Bremen, Leona Speck, West Milton, Sister Marge Eilerman O.S.F. Booneville, KY.
He was preceded in death by a stillborn granddaughter, Ashley Schwartz, stepbrother Gene Homan, in-laws: Dave Hale, Victor & Wilma Drees, Edna & Urban Fullenkamp, Cletus & Dolores Eilerman, Rita & Richard Brunswick, Norbert & Rita Eilerman, Dolores & Harold Goettemoeller and John Speck.
He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Botkins. He was a 1956 graduate of Minster High School. He was a member of the Kiwanis Club and a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was retired from Stolle Corp. Sidney. He loved bowling, the Reds, Bengals, Ohio State and spending time with his family.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, February 6, 2021 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Botkins, with his nephew, Rev. Craig Eilerman and Rev. Sean Wilson con-celebrating. Burial is to follow in the Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Botkins.
The family will receive friends Friday from 4 to 7 PM and Saturday, 9-9:45 a.m., at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Immaculate Conception Church Stain Glass Window Fund.
Condolences may be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.
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