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
Monday, July 7th, 2008
Martha Hoelscher
Martha M. Hoelscher, 87, of 11008 Kettlersville Road, New Knoxville, died at 8:05 a.m. July 5, 2008, at the Golden Living Center-Valley Nursing Home, St. Marys.
She was born Sept. 5, 1920, in New Knoxville, to Henry and Viola Henkener Lammers. On June 18, 1942, she married Elmer Hoelscher, who died Nov. 12, 2007.
Survivors are a son, Jerry (Judy); a daughter, Marsha Hayes; a sister, Jo Ann (Vernon) Feldwisch, a sister-in-law, Wilma Lammers, all of New Knoxville; three grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Deceased is a brother, Lewis Lammers.
She retired as an elementary school teacher having taught for two years at Wayne, and then 28 years at Moulton Elementary School in the St. Marys City School System. She was a member of the First United Church of Christ, New Knoxville, and a former member of the New Knoxville Community Singers. A 1938 graduate of New Knoxville High School, she also graduated from Bowling Green State University.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Friday at the church, the Rev. David Williams officiating. Burial is at Pilger Ruhe Cemetery, Celina.
Calling is 4-8 p.m. Thursday in the Heritage Room of the church.
Contributions can be made to the Radio Broadcast Fund of the church.
Condolences can be left at www.millerfuneralhomes. net.
Arrangements are by Vornholt-Miller Funeral Home, New Knoxville.
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