Flood Watch issued August 14 at 9:48PM EDT until August 16 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following counties, Fayette, Franklin, Union and Wayne and Ohio, including the following counties, Auglaize, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hardin, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Preble, Ross, Shelby, Union and Warren.
* WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Another round of showers and thunderstorms is expected to move through the region Saturday into Saturday night. Additional heavy rainfall may result in flash flooding.
67° 67° Sat 84° Sat 84° slight chance likely 72° 72° likely Sun 86° Sun 86° chance
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Monday, March 9th, 2026
Mark Siefring
Mark Alan Siefring, age 75, of Coldwater, died on Friday, March 6, 2026 at Kindred Hospital in Lima.
He was born on May 14, 1950 in Coldwater to the late Orville & Jeanette (Ebbing) Siefring.
Mark is survived by four children and spouses, Amy (Jerry) Meyer of Celina, Angie (Kevin) Boeckman, Lynn (John) Yoder and Jeff (Julie) Siefring all of Coldwater. He is also survived by 13 grandchildren, Andrew (Amanda) Meyer Zach Meyer, Nathan Meyer, Alex (Kelsey) Meyer, Brady Meyer, Cody Boeckman, Gina (Casey) Crum, Cole Sheffer, Macy Sheffer, Maddie (Aaron) Fortkamp, Taylor (Zach) Homan, Marcus Siefring, Dylan Siefring; 2 great grandchildren, Kai and Reese Homan and 4 on the way and brothers Ron (Carol) Siefring of Celina, Neil (Mary) Siefring of Coldwater and sister-in-law Lois Siefring of Celina.
He is also preceded in death by a brother Greg Siefring.
Mark was a Veteran of the US Army serving in Vietnam, a life-long Farmer and a member of the Farm Bureau. Mark's passion was driving John Deere tractors, taking Sunday drives every day and eating fried chicken.
Private Family services will be held with burial following in Swamp College Cemetery with military rites in Coldwater. A celebration of life will, be held at the Mercer County Fairgrounds PBS Building on March 15, 2026 starting at 1 p.m.
In Lieu of flowers memorials may be made to MED Foundation of Mercer Health 800 West Main St. Coldwater, OH 45828.
Arrangements are entrusted to the Hogenkamp Funeral Home.
Condolences for the family may be expressed in person or left at hogenkampfh.com.
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