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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Wednesday, September 25th, 2024
Kathryn Lechleiter
Kathryn (Mescher) Lechleiter, 92, of Coldwater, Ohio passed away on Monday, September 23, 2024, at Briarwood Village in Coldwater with family by her side.
She was born October 26, 1931, in Coldwater to the late Henry & Florentina (Jacobs) Mescher. On September 5, 1955, in Coldwater, she married Leon Lechleiter and he preceded her in 2006.
She is survived by children and their spouses: Debra & Ken Stienecker of Coldwater, Terri & Gary Knapke of Maria Stein, Shelli & Jay Kremer, Julie & Roger Rose of Cassella; grandchildren, Kendra & Greg Dilworth, Scott & Jessica Stienecker, Cody Stienecker, Wes Stienecker, Kylie & Travis Klosterman, Brady & Courtney Kremer, Reggie & Amanda Rose, and Leah Rose; great-grandchildren, Riley & Amber Dilworth, Ashlyn Dilworth, Whitney and Beau Stienecker, Ethan, Owen, Jacob, and Briella Stienecker, Brooklyn, Madison, and Carson Klosterman, Krew and Rya Kremer, Jace, Mack, Blakely, and Blane Rose;
She is preceded in death by siblings and in-laws: Norbert & Ginny Mescher, Urban & Luetta Mescher, Art & Rena Mescher, Paul & Alfrieda Mescher, Cyril Mescher, Mary & Paul Maroon, Roman & Mary Lechleiter, Linus Lechleiter, Mary Ann Lechleiter, and Leroy Lechleiter and granddaughter-in-law, Jessica Stienecker.
She was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Coldwater, the St. Cecelia's Ladies Auxiliary, Coldwater Kiwanis, and the VFW auxiliary. She was employed at Boeke Insurance Agency and Home Building & Loan Bank in Coldwater. She was the Assistant Secretary Treasurer before they merged with Mercer Savings Bank in Celina. After the merger, she was named the branch manager of the newly opened branch in Coldwater before retiring in 1995. In retirement, she offered federal income tax preparation services from her home office.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on September 28, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Coldwater. Burial in St. Elizabeth Cemetery will follow the funeral mass.
Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater on Saturday, September 28 from 9:00-10:30 AM.
Memorial contributions may be made to EverHeart Hospice. Condolences for the family may be expressed in person or left at hogenkampfh.com.
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