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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Thursday, January 16th, 2025
Marjorie Speelman
Marjorie A. (Berger) Speelman, age 89 of Minster, Ohio, died PM on Monday, January 13, 2025 at Heritage Manor in Minster.
She was born on November 30, 1935 near Yorkshire Ohio to the late Edmund & Mary (Christian) Berger. She married Gene R. Speelman on April 16, 1955 in Osgood, Ohio. He preceded her in death on September 5, 2022.
She is survived by children: Teresa Rose, Minster, Tony (Theresa) Speelman, Anna, Thomas (Denise) Speelman, Mendon, Thecla (Pat) Barhorst, Minster, Theodore (Debi) Speelman, Troy, Terri Sue (Jeff) Phlipot, Fort Loramie, Tami (Doug) Larger, Fort Loramie, Todd (Diane) Speelman, Minster, Trudy (Angie) Speelman, Wadsworth, Tonya (Kevin) Corbit, Minster.
Also surviving are 37 grandchildren, 62 great grandchildren, and 5 great great grandchildren, brother Bill Berger, St. Henry, sisters-in-law, Treva Berger, Chickasaw, Shirley Berger, North Star, sisters, Patricia Knapke, Versailles, Elizabeth Hassenauer, Greenville, Madonna (Terry) Winner, Greenville, and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, son Thedford (dec 1965), son0-in-law Thomas Rose, brothers, Joe Berger and Bob Berger, in-laws, John and Lavadia "Sis" Barga, George & Irene Speelman, Paul Knapke, Janice Berger, Jim & Thelma Henman.
  Marjorie enjoyed antique tractor shows, quilting and camping with friends. She was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster.
  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00 AM Friday, January 24, 2025 at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster, Ohio with a private burial in St. Louis Cemetery, North Star.
Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home, 61 S. Hanover St. Minster, OH 45865 on Friday, January 24, 2025 from 8:30 to 9:30 AM.
  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Everheart Hospice, 1350 North Broadway St., Greenville, Ohio 45331.
Condolences may be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.
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