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, October 23rd, 2021
Charles Sapp
Charles "Charlie" Lee Sapp, 83, of Rockford passed away at 12:24 pm on October 21, 2021 at Roselawn Manor in Spencerville.
He was born on February 19, 1938, in Mercer County at State Line, the son of the late Paul Eugene Sapp and Jessie (Snyder) Sapp. On August 26, 1977, he married the former Sharon Ellis who survives.
Charlie was a graduate of Rockford High School. Charlie worked as a machinist and had worked at Speicher Brothers in Celina as well as Greif Brothers in Van Wert. He was a member of Grace United Methodist Church. Charlie was a member of the Shanes Lodge #377 Masons in Rockford, Shriners of Toledo, the Rockford Eagles Lodge # 1292, and Scottish Rite, Dayton.
Charlie was a Cincinnati Bengals and Ohio State University fan. He loved woodworking and also loved working on cars. Charlie loved to hunt everything and was a member of the Ponderosa Club in Michigan. But most of all, Charlie loved to spend time with his grandchildren and his little dog, Lucy.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by three daughters, Vicki (Dana) Smith of Convoy, Jackie (Randy) Weddle of Dayton, and Nikki Fox of Rockford; two step-sons, Rodney (Theresa) Klausing of Rockford, Randy (Kim) Klausing of Ohio City; three brothers Dick (Karen) Sapp, Roger (Fran) Sapp, Steve (Connie) Sapp all of Rockford; two sisters, Nancy (Dan) Kline of Ft. Wayne, Indiana, and Toby (Dan) Feasel of Bryan, Ohio; sister-in-law, Linda Sapp of Celina; twelve grandchildren, Bonnie (Cory) Wells, Bethany (Shaun) Balliet, Heather (Clint) Bontempo, Andrew (Alex) Weddle, Zachary (Amanda) Fox, Sarah Fox, Rebecca (Joe) Steiner, Tiffany Hopkins, Brittany Klausing, Jesse Klausing, Hayley Schoenleben, and Jessica Klausing; and eighteen great grandchildren, Emma, Smith, Huxley, Delanie, Calin, Brynlee, Chloe, Anthony, Peter, Rose, Aaron, Norah, J.J., Carlie, Jackson, Micole, Jayden, and Jordan.
In addition to his parents, Charlie was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Michael Fox; and two brothers, Benny Sapp, and Larry Sapp.
Services will be held 11:00 am Tuesday, October 26, 2021, at Ketcham Ripley Funeral Home with Pastor Harold Klinker officiating. Interment will follow in Riverside Cemetery, 3750 US-33 Rockford, OH 45882.
Family and friends will be received from 2:00 pm until 8:00 pm, with Masonic, Shriner's and Scottish Rites performed at 7:00 PM and Fraternal Order of Eagles service at 7:30 PM on Monday, October 25, as well as one hour prior to the funeral service, on Tuesday, at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Charles' memory may be sent to Rockford Fire and EMS.
To share in Charles's online memorial, please visit www.ketchamripley.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home, 111 W. First Street, Rockford, OH 45882.
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