Flood Warning issued September 20 at 5:21PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
...The Flood Warning continues 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 4:40 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 12.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
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.
Today 80° Today 80° chance 61° 61° likely Tomorrow 66° Tomorrow 66° chance 58° 58° slight chance
Monday, February 10th, 2025
Steven Jones
Steven L. Jones Sr., age 72, of Mendon, passed away Friday, February 7, 2025, at his residence.
He was born May 8, 1952, in Corona, California. His parents, Clifford Morgan Jones and Neva Rae (Phillips) Jones, are both deceased.
Married on November 11, 1973, Steve is survived by his wife, Sherolyn Martin Jones. Their daughter, Natalie (Willie) Jones Tobe of Fort Recovery, and son, Steven L. Jones Jr. (Branden Newland) of Spencerville, also survive, along with 8 grandchildren: Katherine, Zachary, Miranda, Blayne, Lukas, Dylan, Noah, and Landon; 4 great-grandchildren: Jackson, Brinley, Theo, and Malachi, plus one on the way; his brother and sister: Thomas (Lynne) Jones of Michigan and Deanna Prusha of California; mother-in-law, Marge Martin of Fort Recovery; son-in-law, Wendell "Shane" Robbins; and many nieces & nephews.
A daughter, Alisha Jones Robbins, passed away on April 5, 2017; and his father-in-law, Richard Martin, also preceded him in death.
After attending Norco High School in California, Steve served with the U.S. Army, and was a veteran of the Vietnam War. While living in California, he had worked for FST Sand & Gravel, and later was employed as the sand and gravel foreman at Con-Ag Inc., St. Marys. He had also worked as a locksmith. A disabled veteran, Steve was a life member of Celina VFW Post #5713, and a member of VVA Chapter #773 (Vietnam Veterans of America), Celina. He was a computer buff, who designed websites on his own. Steve enjoyed flying remote-controlled planes. He was also mechanical, and liked working on cars. Steve was an excellent cook, and loved to prepare meals for his family.
No Services are planned at this time.
In lieu of flowers, Memorial Contributions may be made to The Cancer Association of Mercer County, or any Veteran's Association.
Condolences can be expressed to Steve's family at dickandsonshellwarthfh.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home, Mendon.
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