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, May 14th, 2024
Ronald Dorsten
Ronald A. Dorsten, age 79 of Minster, Ohio, died on Monday, May 13, 2024 at Vancrest St. Marys.
He was born on August 22, 1944 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Harold & Vera (Woehrmyer) Dorsten. He married Marilyn Buehler on June 10, 1967 in Celina, Ohio and she survives in Minster.
He is also survived by son & daughter-in-law: Sean & Sandy (Pohlman) Dorsten, Minster; and daughter Stacey Leffler, Celina; grandchildren: Isaac & Alyssa, Owen, Evan, Grant & Olivia; in-laws: Janet Alspaugh, Van Wert; Dave Buehler, Wapakoneta; and Marcy Buehler, Celina.
He was preceded in death by a son-in-law Douglas Grieshop, brother Douglas Lee Dorsten, sister Shirley Ann Dorsten, parents-in-law: Walter Buehler & Katherine (Post) Buehler Stevely, in-laws: Carl Buehler, Steve Alspaugh, and niece Kristie Cummings.
Ron was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster. He was a graduate of St. Henry High School in 1962, attended St. Joseph College 1962-1964 and a graduate of the Ohio State University in 1967. He was a member of the Ohio State University Alumni Association since 1967, Associated Builders and Contractors, Minster Jaycees from 1967 to 1979, President of Jaycees in 1971-1972, Minster Kiwanis President 1984-1985, St. Augustine Church CCD instructor 1970-1998, Joint Township District Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees 1986-2002, Board Vice President 1987-1991 and President 1992-2002 Coldwater Lumber Company Board of Directors, Arrowhead Park Golf Club Board of Directors 1988-2000, Chairman of the Building and Grounds 1990-2000, Auglaize Mercer County YMCA Board of Directors 1983-1999, Minster Civic Association (Outstanding Citizen of the Year 2007), Minster Bank Board of Directors 2002-2017, Minster Athletic Boosters (Booster of the Year 2016). Owned and operated H.A. Dorsten, Inc. from 1967 to 2024, was Vice President 1967-1995, President 1996-2006, CEO 1997-2024.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 16, 2024 at St. Augustine Church, Minster. Burial to follow in St. Augustine Heart Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Minster on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 from 3 to 7 p.m. and on Thursday, May 16 from 8:30 to 9:00 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Grand Lake Hospice and Minster Athletic Boosters.
Condolences may be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.
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