Kenneth Coby

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.

Thursday, August 30th, 2007

Kenneth Coby

Kenneth C. Coby, 68, New Weston, died at 12:22 p.m. Aug. 28, 2007, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater.

He was born Oct. 22, 1938, in Darke County, to Nelson "Pete" and Gladys Broderick Coby. On June 29, 1957, he married Barbara Cline, who survives.

Also surviving are two daughters, Beverly (John) Wilkinson, Union City, and Brenda (Robert) Brown, Fort Recovery; a brother, Don (Mary Ann), Cridersville; two sisters, Delores Donovan, Alabama, and Karen (Jim) Frantz, Lima; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

He was retired from Sheller Globe as a job setter.

Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville, the Rev. Sylvia McKibben officiating. Burial will follow at Greenville Township Memorial Gardens, Greenville.

Calling is 9-11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Memorials can be made to Stablemates 4-H Club, Fort Recovery.

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