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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Tuesday, October 28th, 2025
Elmer Roehm
Elmer C. Roehm, 82, of Willshire, Ohio died Friday October 24, 2025 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
He was born August 31, 1943 in Decatur, Indiana and was the son of the late George and Edith (Gribler) Roehm. On May 22, 1992 Elmer married the former Ruth Ann Smalley, who preceded him in death on September 7, 2018.
Elmer was a member of the first graduating class of Parkway High School in 1962. He was a truck driver for Central Soya. Later Elmer went on to work in maintenance at Central Soya, which became Bunge Company, until he retired from Bunge. After retirement, he drove truck for Lehman's Feed Mill. Elmer owned race horses and enjoyed racing ponies. He also enjoyed fishing, and he never turned down a Twix candy bar. Elmer treasured time spent with his beloved cat, Putty. But most of all he enjoyed spending time with his family.
Surviving are Elmer's son, Kerry (Debbie) Roehm of Rockford, Ohio; daughter, Annette (Jeff) Brehm of Celina, Ohio; brother, Eugene (Linda) Roehm of Rockford, Ohio; four sisters, Paula Bradtmueller of Hoaglin, Indiana, Eleanor (Tom) Howell of Toledo, Ohio, Frieda (Bill) Stober of Rockford, Ohio, and Lucille (Mike) Grunden of Celina, Ohio; four grandchildren, Amanda (Jordan) Henkle, Austin Dugan, Kameron (Maggie) Roehm, and Madison (Kyle) Moellenkamp; and eight great grandchildren.
In addition to his parents and wife Ruth Ann, Elmer was preceded in death by his sister, Virginia Haugk, and his brother in law, Lloyd Bradtmueller.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 pm Friday afternoon, October 31, 2025 at Ketcham Ripley Funeral Home, 111 West First Street, Rockford, Ohio 45882 with Pastor Matt Overman officiating. Private family burial will be at Zion Lutheran-Schumm Cemetery in Willshire, Ohio.
The family will receive friends from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm Friday, October 31, 2025 at Ketcham Ripley Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions in Elmer's memory may be made to the organization of the donor's choice.
Online condolences may be shared at www.ketchamripley.com.
Services have been entrusted to Ketcham Ripley Funeral Home, 111 West First Street, Rockford, Ohio 45882.
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