James Osborne

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.

Monday, November 9th, 2009

James Osborne

James R. Osborne, 68, 7010 Hamilton Road, Mendon, died Nov. 7, 2009, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater.

He was born Sept. 23, 1941, in Cincinnati to James and Garnett Korn Osborne. On July 6, 1991, he married Freda Ganger, who survives.

Other survivors are his children, Tracy (Craig) Adams, Fairfield Township, Mindy Osborne, Kentucky, James (Monica) Osborne, West Milton, and Michelle (Josh) Tays, Germantown; a brother, Dennis (Pauletta) Osborne, Montezuma, and a sister, Melody Whitaker, Cincinnati; and 10 grandchildren.

He worked at the former Huffy Bicycle Plant, Celina. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, a member of Coldwater American Legion and Masonic Temple, Cincinnati.

Services are 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home-Coldwater, the Rev. John Nunnally officiating. Burial is at Mendon Cemetery with military rites conducted by the Coldwater American Legion.

Calling is 4-8 p.m. Wednesday and 9:30 Thursday at the funeral home.

Contributions may be made to State of the Heart Hospice, Coldwater.

Condolences can be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.

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