Flood Warning issued September 19 at 9:56PM EDT until September 20 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers...
St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHEN...Until Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, State Route 117 near Route 118 north of Rockford is water-covered and closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:40 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 13.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.2 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
Today 80° Today 80° chance 61° 61° likely Tomorrow 66° Tomorrow 66° chance 58° 58° slight chance
Wednesday, August 11th, 2010
Floyd Hecht
Floyd R. Hecht, 85, St. Marys, died at 12:02 a.m. Aug. 10, 2010, at his home.
He was born July 11, 1925, in St. Marys to Arthur and Ida Hehmyer Hecht. On June 10, 1945, he married Betty E. Taylor, who died June 18, 1998.
Surviving are three children, Richard (Susan) Hecht, Dora, Ala., Rebecca (Michael) Harvey, St. Marys, Roger (Merle) Hecht, Woodstock, Ga.; two sisters, Leona Schultz, St. Marys, and Esther Hecht, Bonita Springs, Fla.; six grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Deceased is a brother, Carl Hecht; and a sister, Marcella Burkhart.
He was a lifelong farmer. He also was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in St. Marys.
Funeral rites are 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church, the Rev. William Maki officiating. Burial is at Elm Grove Cemetery in St. Marys.
Calling is 4-8 p.m. Friday at Miller Funeral Home in St. Marys.
Memorials can be made to the church.
Condolences can be left at Millerfuneralhomes.net.
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