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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Monday, February 19th, 2024
Joseph Maier
Joseph Alvin Maier, Age 76, of Dawson Road, Houston, Ohio, passed away peacefully of natural causes at his residence early Friday morning, February 16, 2024.
He was born September 25, 1947, in Cincinnati, Ohio. His parents are the late Alvin & Wilhelmina "Billie" (Sommer) Maier. On October 4, 1969, at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Osgood, Joe married Joan (Pleiman) Maier who survives.
Also surviving are five sons: Wesley & Elizabeth Maier of Sidney, R.J. & Jenniffer Maier of Houston, Joseph & Colleen Maier of Walton, KY, Ryan & Gina Maier of Houston and Bruce & Lindsay Maier of Troy; 12 of 13 grandchildren: Nicole Maier, Kara (Alex) Hartings, Dereck, Lauren and Avery Maier, Gus and Jake Maier, Megan, Katie and Olivia Maier, Mason (dec.), Braden, Mallory and Bryce Maier and one great-grandson, Hudson Hartings.
In addition, Joe is survived by several sisters & brothers-in-law: Bernice Pleiman of Versailles, Neal & Mary Jean Pleiman of Osgood, Ralph & Ruth Pleiman of Sidney, Larry & Linda Pleiman of Yorkshire, Carl & Rita Pleiman of Fort Recovery, Mary Lou Overton of Sidney, Monica & Ron Manger of Botkins, Vic & Peg Pleiman of Fort Loramie, Lucy & Tony Budde of Richland, WA, Cyril & Lisa Pleiman of Yorkshire and Thelma & Joe Green of Jackson Center along with numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a step brother, Jerome & Martha Barhorst and brothers & sisters-in-law: Gene & Irene Pleiman and Larry Overton.
Mr. Maier was a 1965 graduate of Fort Loramie High School before going on to study education at the former Piqua branch campus of Miami-Wright State University.  He retired from the Dannon Company in Minster and was a member of Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church where he had been an usher and an adult Mass server.  Joe spent over 40 years as a well-respected baseball/softball umpire and basketball referee in the surrounding counties.  He was a charter member of the Hardin-Houston Ball Association and had been a 2023 Hardin-Houston School Wall of Honor Inductee.  Joe loved to watch his grandchildren's sporting events and was an avid supporter of the Houston Wildcats. Over the years he also enjoyed visiting Eldora Speedway.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:30 AM, Thursday, February 22, 2024, at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Newport with Rev. Andrew Reckers presiding.  Interment will follow at the church cemetery.
Family and friends may call Wednesday, 3:00 to 7:00 PM and Thursday 9:00 to 10:00 AM at Gehret Funeral Home in Fort Loramie.  Memorials may be made to Wilson Health Hospice or charities of their choice.
Private condolences may be expressed at gehretfuneralhome.com.
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