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, June 21st, 2022
Ruth Reier
Ruth Reier, age 87, a resident of Pennville, passed away on Friday, June 17, 2022 at her daughter's home in Pennville. She was a former resident of Ft. Recovery, Ohio.   
Ruth was born on December 20, 1934, in Fort Recovery, Ohio, the daughter of Otto and Frona (Huffman) Green.
She attended Fort Recovery High School and worked at Jay Garment in Portland, Westinghouse in Union City and Cooper Farms in Fort Recovery. Ruth enjoyed playing cards with her friends and going shopping with her daughter and grandchildren. She would always make you smile and laugh.
Ruth married Lester Reier on April 19, 1958 and he passed away on May 17, 1998.
Survivors include: Her daughter: Suzanne Clark - Pennville, Indiana; Step-son: Russell Reier - Hamilton, Ohio; 3 grandchildren: Charles Garlinger, Elvis Garlinger (wife Dana) and Angela Bowman (husband Byron); 7 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a step-son Harold Reier.
Visitation will be held on Thursday from 2-8 p.m. at Williamson-Spencer and Penrod Funeral Home in Portland.
Funeral services will be held on Friday at 10:30 a.m. at Williamson-Spencer and Penrod Funeral Home in Portland. Pastor Ron McCallum will officiate the service and burial will follow at Spring Hill Cemetery in Fort Recovery.
Online condolences may be sent to www.williamsonspencer.com.
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