Flood Warning issued September 20 at 5:21PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
...The Flood Warning continues 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 4:40 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 12.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
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.
Today 80° Today 80° chance 61° 61° likely Tomorrow 66° Tomorrow 66° chance 58° 58° slight chance
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Wednesday, June 22nd, 2022
Vearl Ellis
Vearl "Whitey" Ellis, 93, of Van Wert passed away at 8:05 AM Saturday, May 14, 2022 at Vancrest Healthcare.
He was born October 7, 1928 in Mercer County a son of Harry and Ada (Smith) Ellis, both of whom preceded him in death. On September 3, 1948 he married the love of his life, Lois L. Gallant who survives him. Surviving him are two daughters, Marcia (Tim) Moody and Linda (Ron) Wells.
Also surviving are grandchildren, T. Anson (Laura) Moody, Brendon (Kylee) Moody, Kevin Linton, Ashley (Jason Horstman) Wells, Angela (Jesse) Wiseman, three sisters, Betty (Doc-Deceased) Schroder, Dorothy (Dean-deceased) Nonamaker, Margie (Russ) Poor and eight great grandchildren.
Preceding him in death was a son, Vernon Ellis, on December 4, 1989. Vernons wife, Cheryl also survives. Two sisters and four brothers also preceded him in death.
In 1945 Vearl went to work for the New York Central Railroad and in 1946 he was drafted into the U.S. Army. He served with the 8th Army in Japan and took jump training and was then assigned as a paratrooper/medic with the 11th Airborne Division.
Returning to civilian life he took employment for a few years with Reynolds Paper in Celina. He returned to Van Wert and was employed with the former Continental Can Company for 42 years. During this time in his life he also worked at Hilly Cordells Open Air Market.
Vearl loved raising roses, spending time with his family, feeding the birds and collecting scale models of old cars. In their earlier years the family went camping and traveled over most of the United States. Vearl was also a member of the Ohio City United Methodist Church.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, May 20, 2022 at Brickner Funeral Home. Friends and relatives will be received on Thursday May 19, 2022 at the funeral Home from 2:00 PM until 6:00 PM and on Friday an hour prior to services.
Burial in Scott Cemetery will follow the funeral service.
Memorials are to the Donors Choice.
Condolences may be left on our website: www.bricknerfuneralhome.com or emailed to: bricknerfuneralhome@bright.net.
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