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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Tuesday, May 2nd, 2023
Karen Tostrick
Karen S. Tostrick, age 79, of New Bremen, peacefully passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2023 at 2:25 P.M. at the Joint Twp. Dist. Memorial Hospital in St. Marys, surrounded by loved ones, after a difficult battle with a number of serious health issues.
Karen was born on April 8, 1944 to the late Harold Walter Moyer and Wilma Lucille (Hollopeter) Moyer in Celina, Ohio.
During high school, Karen worked at the soda fountain at Schwieterman's Pharmacy in New Bremen. After graduation from New Bremen High School, Karen attended the Richard Weston Beauty School in Dayton, Ohio, after which she worked several years as a beautician in the New Bremen area. In high school, Karen met her future spouse, John Wilson Tostrick. They were married on August 29, 1964 and went on to have three children: Diane Sue (Tostrick) Koenig, Mark John Tostrick, and Steven Jonathan Tostrick.
Karen was predeceased by her parents, brother Jack Gordon Moyer, and son Mark John Tostrick.
She is survived by her husband John Wilson Tostrick, children Diane Sue (Dan) Koenig, Steven Jonathan (Jessica) Tostrick, and grandchildren: Laura Sue (Hayden) Pottkotter, Sarah Diane (Ryan) Maguire, and Trevor Thomas Reed.
Funeral Services will be held on Friday, May 5, 2023 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Paul United Church of Christ in New Bremen with the Rev. Becky Erb Strang officiating. Interment will follow in the German Protestant Cemetery of New Bremen.
A time of visitation will be held on Friday morning one hour prior to the services at the church.
Memorial contributions in memory of Karen can be made to St. Paul Church for the purchase of a new funeral pall, or for the Organ Maintenance Fund.
Online condolences and memories can be shared with the family on the funeral home website at www.gilberghartwigfh.com.
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