Peter Fox

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.

Tuesday, December 27th, 2011

Peter Fox

Peter W. Fox, 92, Arcanum, died Dec. 24, 2011 at his residence.

He was born Dec. 31, 1918, in Mendon, to Peter and Hazel Stewart Fox. On March 16, 1946, he married Elaine Griggs, who survives.

Also surviving are a son, Kevin (Trebla) Fox, Dayton; siblings, Barbara Armstrong, Gary (Pattie) Fox, Charles (Janelle) Fox, and Glen "Grinny" (Kathy) Fox; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

Deceased are a son, Jeffery Fox, and a grandson.

He was the longtime owner of Fox Pharmacy, Arcanum. He was a 1949 graduate of The Ohio State University with a degree in pharmacy. He served with the U.S. Army during World War II.

Services are 11 a.m. Thursday at Kreitzer Funeral Home, Arcanum, the Rev. Dan Kuhbander officiating. Burial will follow in Tomlinson Cemetery, Mendon.

Calling is 5-7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Condolences may be left at KreitzerFuneralHomeInc.com.

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