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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Wednesday, July 13th, 2022
Jim Hoelscher
Norbert James "Jim" Hoelscher, age 82, of Fort Loramie, passed away of natural causes Monday afternoon, July 11, 2022, at the Heritage Manor Nursing Center in Minster, Ohio.
He was born March 20, 1940, in Sidney, Ohio, to the late Louis & Henrietta (Hilgefort) Hoelscher. On August 11, 1962, at St. Michael Catholic Church in Fort Loramie, Jim married Judith "Judy" (Miller) Hoelscher who survives.
Also surviving are three children: Michael & Jennifer Hoelscher of Minster, Julie & Scott Barga of Fort Loramie and Daniel & Patty Hoelscher of Fort Loramie; nine grandchildren: Brian & Adrienne, Andrew and Emily Hoelscher, Tregg & Kortnee Barga, Jana & Josh Berning, Jillian Barga, Caleb and Aliya Hoelscher and Elena & Jordan Bonomo along with five great-grandchildren: Eloise, Henry and Kali Hoelscher, Piper Barga and Twila Berning; five siblings: Juliana Phlipot of Versailles, Nick Hoelscher of Minster, Cyril & Marilyn Hoelscher of Fort Loramie, Doris Hoehne of Fort Loramie and Nelson Hoelscher of Houston as well as a sister-in-law, Marilyn Winner of Troy and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by six siblings: Albert & Lucille Hoelscher, Jerome & Patricia Hoelscher, Arnold & Dorothy Hoelscher, Armella & Raymond Albers, Paul Hoelscher and Marlene Hoehne as well as sisters & brothers-in-law: Mary Hoelscher, Harold Phlipot, Marlene Hoelscher, Urban Hoehne, Lucy Hoelscher and Alan Miller.
Mr. Hoelscher served six years in the Army National Guard. In 2000, he retired from Marwil Products in Fort Loramie where he had been employed 41 years. Jim was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church and a past member of Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church. He also belonged to the Fort Loramie American Legion & Firing Squad, Fort Loramie Football Grounds Crew and Minster Fraternal Order of Eagles. In his leisure, Jim enjoyed grooming the yard, fishing and watching sports. He also enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:30 AM, Monday, July 18, 2022, at St. Michael Church, Fort Loramie with Rev. Jarred Kohn presiding. Interment will follow at St. Michael Cemetery.
Friends may call Sunday 3:00 to 7:00 PM and Monday 9:00 to 10:00 AM at Gehret Funeral Home in Fort Loramie.
Memorials may be made to the Fort Loramie Rescue Squad or Fort Loramie Fire Department.
Private condolences may be expressed at www.gehretfuneralhome.com.
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