Fran Grover

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, March 5th, 2009

Fran Grover

Former Wapakoneta resident Frances W. "Fran" Grover, 54, of Devils Lake, N.D., died Feb. 27, 2009, at the Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, N.D. Death was due to natural causes.

She was born July 11, 1954, in Lima to Edward F. and Mary Margaret Fullerton Grover. Her mother survives in Coldwater.

Surviving are a daughter, Randi (Duane) Music, Devils Lake, N.D.; a son, Larry (Robyn) Barrett, Wapakoneta; and a sister, Jane (Mike) Weigel, Coldwater.

Deceased is a daughter, Tammy Kay Barrett.

She worked as a respiratory therapist at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys, and graduated from Wapakoneta High School and Lima Technical College.

Services are 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Miller-Long & Folk Funeral Home, St. Marys, the Rev. D. Lynn Fox, officiating. Burial is at Fairmount Cemetery, near Uniopolis.

Calling is one hour prior to service.

Condolences can be left at www.millerfuneralhomes.net.

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