Flood Warning issued September 20 at 9:40AM EDT until September 20 at 2:40PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers...
St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHEN...Until this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, State Route 117 near Route 118 north of Rockford is water-covered and closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:40 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 13.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall slowly this afternoon, falling below flood stage later this evening. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
Today 80° Today 80° chance 61° 61° likely Tomorrow 66° Tomorrow 66° chance 58° 58° slight chance
Tuesday, October 17th, 2023
Daniel Ganger
Daniel "Danny" Ganger of Rockford Ohio passed away unexpectedly on October 13, 2023 at home, at the age of 53.
Danny is survived by his loyal and loving wife of 14 years, Holly Ganger and children, Jessica (Justin) White, Ricky (Starla) Martin, Corey (Laura) Weis, Daniel Ganger Jr., Christina (James) Stevens, Becki (Josh) Hissong, Angel (Matt) Belanger, Brandon Ganger, Colin Ganger, and Dakota Ganger. Grandchildren are Angela, Isaac, Arabella, Leo, Sadie, Little Ricky, Atom, Zoey, Ryan, Macy, Logan, Landon, Madison, Aleah, Lorelei, Dalton, and Zach. Also surviving are siblings, Jeff Ganger, Bruce Ganger, Mark (Christa) Ganger, Jeff Longsworth, Nicole Sites, Clifford Longsworth, Dan Longsworth, along with many nieces and nephews.
Danny is preceded in death by parents Homer (Charlene) Ganger, and Carol (Clifford) Longsworth. Also, sisters Cindy Brockman, and Nancy Williams.
Danny was born on June 22nd, 1970. He married Holly on April 25, 2009.
Danny was an employee of Mahargs Trash Service for the last 25+ years. He was also the proud founder/owner along side his wife, of Danny's Bar and Grill Middle Point, and most recently Danny's Bar and Grill Ohio City. Danny was a loyal husband, loving father, amazing papaw, and great friend to anyone he came across. There was nothing he wouldn't do for his family and friends. He enjoyed going to country concert and camping with his wife, hanging out in the back yard with his grandkids, and cooking out with friends. Danny never met a stranger and will be greatly missed by all that knew and loved him.
Services will be held 11:00 am Saturday, October 21, 2023 at Ketcham Ripley Funeral Home, 111 W. First Street, Rockford, Ohio 45882. Interment will follow in Riverside Cemetery, 3750 US-33, Rockford, Ohio 45882.
Family and friends will be received prior to the funeral service, from 9:00 am until 11:00 am Saturday October 21, 2023 at the funeral home.
A celebration of life dinner to honor Danny's memory will be held immediately following the burial services at the Rockford Fraternal Order of Eagles, 179 South Main Street, Rockford, Ohio 45882.
To share in Danny's online memorial, please visit www.ketchamripley.com.
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