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
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Monday, July 14th, 2025
Charles Kirk
Charles T. Kirk, age 81, passed away on Friday, July 11, 2025 at his home in Coldwater.
He was born on November 19, 1943 in Dayton to the late Charles G. & Paulene (Schneider) Kirk. On July 6, 1963 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Celina, he married his wife Carol (Bollenbacher) Kirk and she survives him in Coldwater.
He is survived by children, Timothy & Angela Kirk of St. Marys and Kimberly & Paul Lenz of Akron, grandchildren, Mitchell & Ashley Kirk of Petersburg, Michigan, Kaitlyn & James Klausing of Miamisburg, Andrew, Abigail, Adam and Luke Lenz all of Akron, great-grandchildren, Kaden and Lainey, and siblings and in-laws, Charlene May of Rossburg and Darrell Bollenbacher of Celina
Charles was preceded in death by sister, Eleanor Buerning, and in-laws, Victor S. May, Larry Bollenbacher, and Jean Shape.
Charles was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Coldwater. He retired after nearly 10 years at Omni Manufacturing and over 52 years with New Idea. He was a longtime Coldwater Athletic Booster and member of the National Corvette Museum Club. Charles was an avid fan of all Coldwater Cavalier athletics and events. He was an enthusiast of Chevrolet cars and NASCAR racing.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Coldwater.
Friends may call from 3 PM to 7 PM on Monday and from 9 AM to 10 AM Tuesday at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Mercer County Cancer Association. Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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