Flood Watch issued April 4 at 4:27AM EDT until April 6 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...The following counties, in Indiana, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ohio, Ripley, Switzerland, Union and Wayne, the following counties, in Kentucky, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Owen, Pendleton and Robertson, and the following counties, in Ohio, 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...Through Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...Soils remain moist and excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms will occur into the weekend with the heaviest rain expected Saturday into Saturday night.
46° 46° Fri 58° Fri 58° likely 51° 51° Sat 64° Sat 64°
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Friday, May 9th, 2008
Betty Jean Gilbert-Lawson
Betty Jean Gilbert-Lawson, 50, of 06144 U.S. 127 S., Celina, died at 2:05 p.m. May 7, 2008, at her residence. Death was due to natural causes.
She was born June 25, 1957 in St. Marys to William F. and June E. Chilcoat Kiefer. She was first married to William Gilbert, who died in 2001. She then married Stephen D. Lawson, who survives.
Other survivors are a stepson, Stephen, Celina; two stepdaughters, Nichole (Scott) Clark, Celina, and Christy, Wapakoneta; a brother, William Kiefer Jr., Mendon; and four sisters, Linda (Harry) Burd, Connie (Richard) Meinerding, Nancy (Donald) Brotherwood and Sandy Kiefer, all of St. Marys; and four grandchildren.
Deceased is a brother, Robert Kiefer.
She had worked in dietary departments of several area nursing homes and was a 1975 graduate of Memorial High School, St. Marys.
Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Miller-Long & Folk Funeral Home, St. Marys, the Rev. Judy Ball officiating. Burial is at Elm Grove Cemetery, St. Marys.
Calling is 3-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to any hospice program.
Condolences can be left at www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
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