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, October 6th, 2025
Ruthalene Bricker
Ruthalene Bricker, age 83, passed away on Friday, October 3, 2025, at Divine Rehabilitation and Nursing at Shane Hill, Rockford.
She was born May 20, 1942, in Celina, to Leonard N. Jr. and Irene H. (Overley) Jolly.
Ruthalene is survived by her son, Mike Godbold of Celina, sister, Neva (Tom) Ransbottom of Rockford, 3 grandchildren: Dustin Godbold, Casey Godbold and Cain Godbold, 2 great grandchildren, and a brother-in-law, Robert Bergman.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Wilma Bergman.
Ruthalene was a graduate of Celina High School, and had worked in the offices at the JCPenney Store and WCSM Radio Station in Celina.
Calling Hours will be held at W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home in Celina, on Wednesday, October 8, from 12:00 Noon to 1:30 PM, with the Funeral Service to begin at 1:30. Pastor Scott Rowe will officiate.
Burial will follow at Mercer Memory Gardens.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the Cancer Association of Mercer County.
Condolences can be expressed to Ruthalene's family at dickandsonshellwarthfh.com.
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