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, September 22nd, 2025
John Schroer
John H. Schroer, 90, of New Knoxville, Ohio, died 10:15 P.M. Friday, September 19, 2025, at Otterbein Senior Living Community in Saint Marys.
He was born March 26, 1935, in New Knoxville, the son of Ewald and Esther (Holtkamp) Schroer. He married Norma Allman on November 256, 1955, at Saint Paul's United Church of Christ in Saint Marys, and she survives at Otterbein Saint Marys.
He is also survived by his three sons Scott (Chris) Schroer of New Knoxville; Tim (Andrew Nelson) Schroer of Northfield, Minnesota; and Dan (Lori) Schroer of Wapakoneta. He is survived by his grandchildren Reagan, Nate, Ellie, Nick and Amanda; and by his great-grandchildren Madison and Marin.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Joyce Larson.
John was a 1953 graduate of New Knoxville High School. He was a lifelong farmer and carpenter, working with Lee Schroer. He served as a Washington Township Trustee for 24 years and on the New Knoxville School Board for 8 years, 6 as President. He served as treasurer of the Farmers Home Mutual Company, on the Producers Livestock Board and as a Democrat committeeman in Auglaize County. He had been a great baseball player in his youth and still enjoyed watching the Reds play.
John was a lifelong member of the First Church of New Knoxville, where he had served as a Deacon, Elder, Trustee and Sunday School Superintendent. He and Norma helped organize and sent care packages to soldiers through Operation New Knoxville Cares.
Funeral rites will be held 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at the First Church of New Knoxville, the Reverend Joel Bucklin, officiant. Burial will follow at Pilger Ruhe Cemetery.
Friends may call from 9:30 A.M. until the time of services on Wednesday in the Prayer Room of the First Church of New Knoxville, where memorial gifts may be given to the Church.
Vornholt-Miller Funeral Home, 200 West Spring Street, New Knoxville, is entrusted with John's funeral arrangements.
Condolences and memories may be sent to his family via Millerfuneralhomes.net.
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