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
Tuesday, June 29th, 2021
Alan Mescher
Alan L. Mescher, age 55 of Osgood, passed away on Monday, June 28, 2021 at Mercer Health Hospital, Coldwater.
He was born on February 11, 1966 in Coldwater to the late Thomas A. & Jeanette M. (Unrast) Mescher. On February 13, 2010 he married Marcia (Pleiman / Eilerman) and she survives in Yorkshire.
Alan is survived by children: Nichole & Derek Schmitz of Kettering, Shawn & Andrea Eilerman of Maria Stein, and Mitchell Eilerman of Versailles, and five grandchildren, Noah, Riley, Grayson, Haisely, and Kendyl. He is also survived by siblings and in-laws: Jeff Mescher of New Bremen, Roy & Angela Mescher of Maria Stein, Sam & Kathleen Mescher of Montezuma, Ted & Sara Mescher, Jane & Doug Meyer, and Brian & Michelle Mescher all of Maria Stein, his father and mother-in-law, Neal & Mary Jean Pleiman of Osgood, Angie & Marty Brown of St. Marys, Patti & Jon Thobe of Maria Stein, and Cindy Pleiman of Osgood.
  In addition to his parents, Alan is preceded in death by a brother-in-law Michael Pleiman.
  Alan was a member of St. Nicholas Catholic Church, Osgood, and the St. Nicholas Men's Sodality. He was employed at Tuente Trucking, and previously at Rethman Brothers. Alan was a member of the Sons of the American Legion in Maria Stein. He was very active on the Maria Stein Country Fest Committee and was a member of the famous Country Fest Tractor Square Dancers. Alan enjoyed life and lived it to the fullest, he was very social and will be remembered by his smiling face.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 1, 2021 at St. Nicholas Catholic Church, Osgood. A private family burial in St. Martin Cemetery will take place at a later date.
Friends may call from 2:00 until 8:00 pm Wednesday June 30, 2021 and 9:00 until 9:45 am Thursday at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in St. Henry.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.