Flood Watch issued August 19 at 7:53PM EDT until August 20 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...Portions of east central Indiana, including the following counties, Fayette, Union and Wayne and Ohio, including the following counties, Auglaize, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hardin, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Preble, Shelby and Union.
* WHEN...Through Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Repeated rounds of storms, combined with the extremely wet soil conditions will increase the risk for flash flooding into the overnight hours.
Flood Warning issued August 19 at 10:36PM EDT until August 20 at 7:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Southeastern Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Southern Logan County in west central Ohio... Central Shelby County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 700 AM EDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1036 PM EDT, emergency management reported flooding in the warned area. Between 3 and 6 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Sidney, Bellefontaine, Newport, West Liberty, Anna, Fort Loramie, De Graff, Quincy, Port Jefferson, Valley Hi, Zanesfield, Maplewood, Pemberton, Logansville, Mcmorran, Swanders, Pickrelltown, New Jerusalem and Lake Loramie State Park.
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Wednesday, January 6th, 2016
Darlene Siemer
Darlene S. Siemer, 71, of St. Marys, OH died Sunday January 3, 2016 at Vancrest of St. Marys.
She was born November 19, 1943 in Allen Co., OH to Gerald and Dorothy (Lauth) Burnett. On September 12, 1964 at St. Paul's United Church of Christ in St. Marys, she married Ned Siemer, who died November 23, 2003.
Survivors include: daughter Melissa (fiance Brad Counts) Koeper of St. Marys, OH; 3 grandchildren: T.J. (fiancee Sierra Leonard) Siemer, Nathan Koeper, Keely Koeper; mother Dorothy Burnett of Spencerville, OH; brother Thomas Burnett of Spencerville, OH; sister Alice Burnett of Spencerville, OH; sister Patty (Harry) Gaerke of Geneva, IN; brother Jeff (Cheryl) Burnett of Spencerville, OH.
Preceded in death by: father Gerald Burnett; husband Ned Siemer; son Timothy Siemer; infant brother Danny Burnett.
Darlene worked as assistant activities director for St. Marys Living Center. She had previously worked for Huffy Bicycle Mfg. in Celina and St. Marys Cotton Mill.
She was a member of St Paul's United Church of Christ, American Legion Post #323 auxiliary and VFW Post # 9289 auxiliary.
Her favorite pastimes included gardening, cooking, baking, making crafts and helping others.
Rites are scheduled to begin 10:30 a.m. Saturday January 9, 2016 at Miller–Long & Folk Funeral Home (314 W. High Street Chapel) in St. Marys. The Rev. Dr. Ed Bray will officiate the services. Burial will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery, in St. Marys.
Visitation 2–4 and 6–8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home on High Street.
Condolences may be expressed to the family via: www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
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