Flood Watch issued August 11 at 2:09AM EDT until August 12 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following counties, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Union and Wayne, Kentucky, including the following counties, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Pendleton and Robertson, 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...Through Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Several rounds of thunderstorms are expected through Tuesday night. Locally heavy rainfall can be expected with the potential for storms to repeatedly track over the same locations. This will result in the potential for flash flooding.
69° 69° chance Tue 82° Tue 82° likely 66° 66° likely Wed 82° Wed 82° chance
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Saturday, April 9th, 2016
John Hierholzer
John Hierholzer, 95, passed away at his home in Avon Park, Florida on April 7,2016. Mr. Hierholzer was born on October 22, 1920 in Celina, Ohio to Leo E. and Agnes A. Winkeljohn Hierholzer.   
He served as a pilot in the US Army Air Corps during World War II.
On November 8, 1944, he married Catherine M. Staubach, who survives along with nine children: Mary Kay (William) Kern, Portsmouth, OH; Larry (Christy) Hierholzer, Lighthouse Point, FL; Jane (Charles) Loomis, Columbia City, IN; Mark (Pamela) Hierholzer, Ansonia, OH; Rebecca (Raymond) Payne, Avon Park, FL; and Donald "Pete" (Joyce) Hierholzer, Nancy (Douglas) Ballinger, Gary (Kay) Hierholzer, and Connie (Joe) Voss, all of Celina, OH, 28 grandchildren and 33 great grandchildren.
Also surviving are one sister, Martha Dykstra, of Utah, sister-in-law Joan Hierholzer of St. Marys, OH, brothers and sisters-in-law Bob and Jean Staubach and Ray and Jan Staubach of Cincinnati, OH.   
He was preceded in death by one grandson, Robbie Hierholzer, brothers Charles and Thomas Hierholzer, brothers and sisters-in-law Ernst and Mary Staubach and Edward and Kay Staubach of Cincinnati, OH.
John and his brother Charles opened the Celina Wine & Beverage Store in May, 1946 in Celina, OH. The business was relocated to its current location in 1972 and remains in the family. Many patrons fondly remember John for calling them "Myrtle," "Clyde," or "Clem" when they were young. John retired in 1977 and wintered in Florida but remained a life-time member of the Mercer County Elks where he pursued his love of golf.
A celebration of Big John's life will take place at the Mercer County Elks on Sunday, April 17th from 3 to 7 p.m.
In Florida, a Memorial Mass will be held at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, Avon Park.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the I.C. Parish Endowment Fund, 229 W. Anthony St., Celina.
Online condolences may be left at www.stephensonnelsonfh.com.
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