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, November 30th, 2022
Donald Schmitmeyer
Donald H. Schmitmeyer age 88 of Minster, Ohio passed peacefully on Monday, November 28, 2022 at Elmwood Assisted Living, New Bremen.
He was born March 17, 1934 in Minster, Ohio to the late Leander & Elsie (Enneking) Schmitmeyer. He married Marilyn Menker on June 1, 1957 at Holy Rosary Church, St. Marys, Ohio. She preceded him in death on February 28, 2021.
He is survived by children: Mark & Vicki Schmitmeyer, Dallas Texas, Doug & Karen Schmitmeyer, Minster, Bruce Schmitmeyer, Minster, Jill & Michael Albers, Minster, 7 grandchildren, Brian & Cassandra Schmitmeyer, Jennifer Schmitmeyer, Stephanie & Dale Bruns, Jessica & Nicholas Kobunski, Andrew & Morgan Albers, Jonathan Albers, Alex Schmitmeyer, 2 step grandchildren, Sara & Josh Carson and Sam Schroeder, 8 great grandchildren, Morgan, Anna, & Evan Schmitmeyer, Tate & Owen Bruns, Lillian & Noah Kobunski, and Nora Albers, step great grandchildren: James Carson & Grayson Schroeder, sister: Martha Thobe, Chickasaw, in-laws: Mary Ann Schmitmeyer, Fort Loramie, brother-in-law Eugene Menker, Allen Texas.
He was preceded in death by grandson Matthew Schmitmeyer, brothers & sisters: twin sister Dorothy Schmitmeyer CPPS, Roger Schmitmeyer, Jerry & Kathy Schmitmeyer, in-laws: Urban Schlater, Cyril Thobe Virginia & Les Schneider, Alfrieda & Donald Backs, Lavern & Jane Menker, Norman & Rosie Menker, Nan Menker.
He was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church, and the Men's choir for over 60 years. He was a veteran of the US Army and was a member of the Minster American Legion, VFW, Eagles #1391, Knights of Columbus, Lake Loramie Improvement Association and the Minster Marathon Town Council. He was past president of the Minster High School Board of Education and Athletic Boosters and was Booster of the Year. He was retired from Moorman's Feed as a Regional Sales Manager. Don enjoyed fishing, camping, golfing and especially watching his children & grandchildren at school and sporting activities.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held 9:30 AM on Saturday, December 3, 2022 at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster. Burial with full military honors will follow at St. Augustine Cemetery, Minster.
Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster from 4 to 7 PM on Friday, December 2, 2022.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Grand Lake Hospice.
Condolences may be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.
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