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
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Thursday, August 20th, 2015
Edith Gillespie
Edith Mae Gillespie, age 91, of Celina, Ohio passed away at 1:34 p.m. on Saturday July 25, 2015 at the Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center in Toledo.
She was born on Oct. 13, 1923 in York Township, Van Wert County, Ohio to the late Olen & Lucile (Taylor) Krugh. On Oct. 6, 1945 she married Robert W. Gillespie, who died on Oct. 13, 1999.
Survivors include her sons & daughters-in-law Don & Susan Gillespie of Columbus, Paul & Judy Gillespie of Winston Salem, N.C., daughter & son-in-law Kay & Bruce Shaffer of Rockford, seven grandchildren, 4 step grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, 8 Step great grandchildren, and her sister-in-law Billie Krugh of Van Wert.
She was preceded in death by her three brothers & sisters-in-law John & Margaret Krugh, Harold & Carolyn Krugh, Wilbur Krugh and her sister & brother-in-law Anna & Herbert Seeger.
Edith graduated from York High School with the Class of 1941. She worked at The Daily Standard for 27 years.
She was a proud member of the Mercer County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society. She loved supporting and spending time with her family.
A Memorial service will be held at 5 p.m. on Saturday Aug. 22, 2015 at the Lehman-Dzendzel Funeral Home in Celina. Burial will be in Swamp College at a later date.
Friends may call an hour before services at the Lehman-Dzendzel Funeral Home on Aug. 22, 2015.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Mercer County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society or the Cancer Association of Mercer County.
Condolences may be Expressed at LehmanDzendzelFH.com.
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