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, April 17th, 2025
Jan Schlickman
Jan E. Schlickman, 87, of Willshire, OH, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, April 16, 2025. Jan was born at home in French Township, Adams County, IN, on April 25, 1937, the son of the late Jesse E. and Margaret E. (Straub) Schlickman. On August 7, 1959, Jan married Bonita L. Dietrich.
He was a 1955 graduate of Willshire High School. He enlisted in the Air Guard and was called up to active duty with the U.S. Air Force, where he served during the Berlin Crisis. Jan worked for Navistar for 30 years and retired in 1989.
Jan enjoyed the outdoors and the woods and he was a man that found comfort in routine. He also liked tractor pulling, train watching, classic cars, westerns, and NASCAR. Above all he loved his family and he was generous with his time, helping people with his handyman skills through the years around the village.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Bonnie Schlickman of Willshire, OH; 3 children, Kimberly (Brad) Carr of Willshire, OH, Tina (Mark) Heitkamp of Rockford, OH and Bryan (Heather) Schlickman of Willshire, OH; son-in-law, Kevin Fuhrman of Decatur, IN; 2 siblings, Sondra Samples of Rockford, OH and Bill Schlickman of Ft. Wayne, IN; 11grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren and 1 on-the-way.
Jan was preceded in death by 2 children, Jeffrey Schilckman and Stacy Fuhrman; a grandchild, Paul Carr; and a sister, Dixie Barton. And brother-in-law, Richard Samples.
Visitation will be from 3:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Good Friday, April 18, 2025, at Haggard-Hirschy & Zelt Funeral Home.
A Private Funeral Service will also be held at the funeral home. Pastor Hayden Folks will be officiating and burial will follow in Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, Schumm. Military honors will be rendered by the American Legion Adams Post 43 Color Guard.
Memorials may be made to the Willshire Park or Wren EMS.
Arrangements are entrusted to Haggard-Hirschy & Zelt Funeral Home.
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