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, February 13th, 2007
Betty Hinkle
Betty Dee Hinkle, 82, 5620 Tama Road, Celina, died at 3:10 p.m. Feb. 9, 2007, at the Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford.
She was born Feb. 26, 1924, in Celina, to D.W. and Edith Hellwarth Fast. On Aug. 24, 1946, she married E. Maurice Hinkle, who survives.
Also surviving are a son, Dennis (Lynn), Celina; a daughter, Linda Clay, Dayton; two sisters, Katherin (Walter) Baney, Lima, and Ruth Mae (John) Schanbacher, Warsaw, Ind.; and two grandchildren.  
Deceased are two brothers, Robert Fast and Paul Fast; and three sisters, Mary Helen Arnold, Mildred Ransbottom and Mabel Fast.
She retired after 30 years from Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, St. Marys, and was a homemaker. She graduated from Rockford High School in 1942, was a member of Mount Tabor Church of God, Celina, and its women's group, CGWM, and TOPPS #1066. She also taught Sunday school.
Services are 11 a.m. Thursday at the church, the Rev. James Keiser officiating. Burial to follow at North Grove Cemetery, Celina.
Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Cisco Funeral Home, Celina, and 10-11 a.m. Thursday at the church.
Contributions can be made to the church.
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