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, July 18th, 2023
Ricky Holsinger Sr.
Ricky Jay Holsinger, Sr., 68, of Celina, OH died 10:33 p.m. Friday July 14, 2023 at Kindred Hospital in Lima, OH.
He was born January 22, 1955 in St. Marys, OH to Edgar and Rosemary "Pudge" (Cotterman) Holsinger.
Survivors include: love of his life Christine Clark of Celina, OH; daughter Kim (Steve) Cotterman of DeGraff, OH; son Ricky Jay Holsinger of Thorton, CO; son Robert (Makayla Couch) Holsinger of Chattanooga, OH; son Cameron (Victoria Tonik) Holsinger of Marion, OH; daughter Kaitlyn (Josh Weller) Holsinger of Columbus, OH; son Nick Clark of Celina, OH; daughter Laura Clark of Englewood, OH; 10 grandchildren: Brandi (Jonathan) Miles, Devon McCollister, Seth Topp, Destiny Holsinger, James Holsinger, Brooklyn Holsinger, Braxton Holsinger, Brayden Holsinger, Bronson Holsinger, Makenna Clark; 4 great-grandchildren: John, Bailey, Payton and Emmy Miles; sister Ginger Figel of Hillsboro, OR; brother John (Theresa) Holsinger of St. Marys, OH; sister Brenda (Andy) Fishbach of Sidney, OH; sister Sarah (Doug) Eckstein of Fairborn, OH.
Preceded in death by: parents Edgar and Rosemary Holsinger; sister Roxy Wagner; sister Jodie Ball; sister Janice Blackledge; sister Candace Grilliot; sister Marsha Taylor; brother Edgar Holsinger; Shelly Slone; daughter-in-law Sabrina Holsinger.
A career military man, he proudly served his country as a drill instructor (SFC US Army, Retired) in the United States Army. He later retired as a production employee from Veyance Corp. in St. Marys, OH. He was a life member and past commander of VFW Post #9289 in St. Marys. His favorite pastimes included watching football (Bengals and OSU Buckeyes), REDS baseball, NASCAR (Kyle Busch), camping and tending his large vegetable garden. More than anything else, he enjoyed family get-togethers. He was known for Rick and John's annual fish fry.
Rites are scheduled to begin at 12:00 noon Thursday July 20, 2023 at the Miller Funeral Home 1605 Celina Road (Ohio 703 West) in St. Marys. Burial, with full military funeral honors, will follow at the Resthaven Memory Gardens near Moulton, OH.
Visitation 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday and after 11:00 a.m. on Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be directed to his family.
Condolences may be expressed and memories shared with Rick's family via: www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
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