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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Tuesday, May 17th, 2022
Gretchen Bollenbacher
Gretchen Bollenbacher, 82, of Delaware, Ohio passed away at 6:18 pm on May 03, 2022 at Grady Memorial Hospital in Delaware.
She was born on June 27, 1939, in Van Wert, the daughter of the late James and Harriet (English) Miller. On June 29, 1957 she married Ford Madeana Bollenbacher, who passed away on July 17, 2014.
Gretchen was a graduate of Rockford High School and was valedictorian of her class. Gretchen worked at the Daily Standard, the Mercer County Chronicle, and retired from Wright State University (Celina Branch) working in the Dean's office. Gretchen was a member of the Stateline Writer's Club. Gretchen enjoyed family, reading the newspaper, doing crossword puzzles, writing, organizing pictures in her albums, paper dolls, and collecting Santas. "She Loved Christmas."
Surviving are one son, Greg (Betty) Bollenbacher; one daughter, Jill (Ron) Walker; Grandsons Derrick (Jennyann) Kuhn, Derrin (Colby) Kuhn, Ronnie (Melissa) Walker, Aaron Walker, Matt Walker, Rod Walker, and Brian Walker; Granddaughters, Dani Bollenbacher, Jamie (Robert Loss) Bollenbacher, Natasha (Luis) Joya; Great Gransons, Zeke Kuhn, Asher Kuhn, Alex Beard; and Great Granddaughters, Claire Kuhn, Ciara Kuhn, Olyvia Joya, and Carissa Beard.
She was preceded in death by her sister, Cathy (Dick) Reed; Brother, Jim Miller, and Granddaughter, Libbie Kuhn.
A Celebration of Gretchen's life will be held from 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm, Saturday, May 21, 2022 at Ketcham Ripley Funeral Home, 111 West First Street, Rockford, OH 45882.
To share in Gretchen's online memorial, please visit www.ketchamripley.com.
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