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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Monday, August 18th, 2025
Ralph Rethman
Ralph Rethman, 87 of Versailles, Ohio, passed away on Saturday August 16, 2025, at 8:24 AM at his residence. Ralph was born on September 23, 1937, on the family farm in Versailles, Ohio, the son of the late Joseph and Pauline (Homan) Rethman.
Ralph was a graduate of Versailles High School. He was a lifelong farmer and a rural route postal carrier. He was a member of St. Denis Catholic Church, the Eagles, and the Moose. He enjoyed fishing and spending time at Lake Erie; and most of all he loved spending time with his family.
Ralph is preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Marleise (Albers) Rethman whom he married November 28, 1964 in Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Montezuma, Ohio; his infant daughter Ann Marie Rethman, his brothers and spouses, Walter and Esther Rethman, and Elmer and Marlene Rethman; and his father in law and mother in law, John and Regina (Bergman) Albers.
Ralph is survived by his children and spouses, Diane and Anthony Wenning of Yorkshire, Linda and Brent Forsthoefel of Coldwater, Ohio, Teresa and David Huntley of San Jose, CA, and Douglas and Kristina Rethman of Columbus, Ohio; his grandchildren, Jacob (Megan) Wenning, Rachel (Jonathan) Murphy, Ross (Ericka) Forsthoefel, Joshua (Brooke) Forsthoefel, Brandon Forsthoefel, Elizabeth Huntley, Hannah Huntley, William Rethman, and Oliver Rethman; his great grandchildren, Brody Wenning, Emmitt Murphy, Shay Murphy, Iris Forsthoefel, Lylah Forsthoefel, Charlie Kessen, and Harlow Kessen; his siblings, Mary and Paul Albers of Maria Stein, Ohio, and Mark Rethman of Versailles, Ohio; his sibling in laws, Dr. Thomas and Carmela Albers of Venice, Florida; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday August 22, 2025, at 10:30 AM at St. Denis Catholic Church 14 East Wood Street Versailles, Ohio with Rev. Fr. Ned Brown Celebrant. Burial will follow in St. Valbert Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Thursday August 21, 2025, and from 9:00 AM until 10:00 AM on Friday August 22, 2025, at Bailey Zechar Funeral Home, Versailles, Ohio.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.zecharbailey.com for the Rethman family.
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