Michael Wagner

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.

Monday, January 22nd, 2024

Michael Wagner

Michael (Mike) J. Wagner, age 76 of Coldwater, died on Friday, January 19, 2024 at his home in Coldwater. He was born on June 13, 1947 in Celina to the late Clarence & Joan (Schlosser) Wagner.

Mike is survived by siblings and in-law, Joyce Scott of Celina, Deborah & Ronald Forsthoefel of Loudonville, and Kathy G. Rutschilling of Coldwater. Also surviving are his nieces and nephews, Yvonn Wamsley, Kyle and Dustin Rutschilling, Alyssa Huber, Nathan and Andrew Forsthoefel.

In addition to his parents, Mike was preceded in death by brother-in-law, Calvin L. Scott, Sr.

Mike was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Coldwater. He was a 1965 graduate of Coldwater High School and Miami Jacobs College in Dayton. He worked for Wagner Construction Company, Versa Pak, Accutech and many years with the village of Coldwater. Over the years he enjoyed refurbishing cars, especially corvettes and planting flowers in the springtime at his home.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 24 at 10:30 AM at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Coldwater. Burial will follow in St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Coldwater.

Friends may call on Wednesday from 9 AM until 10:30 AM at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Coldwater. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Village of Coldwater or Coldwater Memorial Park.

Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.

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