Flood Warning issued September 19 at 10:54AM EDT until September 20 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
...The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers...
St. Marys River at Rockford.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/iln.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHEN...From this afternoon to Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, State Route 117 near Route 118 north of Rockford is water-covered and closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:40 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 12.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon to a crest of 13.2 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
Today 80° Today 80° slight chance chance 69° 69° chance likely Tomorrow 78° Tomorrow 78° chance likely 59° 59° likely
Wednesday, August 19th, 2020
Ronald Rupard
Ronald K. Rupard, 49, of St. Marys, OH died 2:16 a.m. Friday August 14, 2020 at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima, OH, from injuries sustained in an ATV accident that occurred in rural Auglaize Co. on August 2, 2020.
He was born June 22, 1971 in St. Marys, OH to Gene and Juanona (Blair) Rupard.
He is survived by: daughter Latasha Miller of St. Marys, OH; son Austin Rupard of St. Marys, OH; son Ron (Kristin) Rupard II of Knoxville, TN; 3 grandchildren: Jackson Rupard, Micheal Miller, Brycen Miller; father Gene Rupard of St. Marys, OH; sister Debra Kable of St. Marys, OH; sister Sonya (Jeff) Steinke of St. Marys, OH; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by: mother Juanona Rupard; brother Nelson Rupard; brother-in-law John Kable
He was a graduate of St. Marys Memorial High School (Class of 1989).
Prior to becoming disabled, he worked as a production employee for AAP Corp. in St. Marys for many years.
Ron believed in living life to the fullest, and without fear. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed fishing, camping and 4-wheeling. More than anything else, he treasured the time he was able to spend with his family and good friends. Ron was also a talented musician who played the drums for several local bands.
Rites are scheduled to begin at 6:00 p.m. on Friday August 21, 2020 at the Miller Funeral Home 1605 Celina Road (Ohio 703 West) in St. Marys. The Rev. Tim Benjamin will officiate the services.
Visitation 12:00 noon-2:00 p.m. and 4:00-6:00 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home.
Condolences may be expressed and memories of Ron shared with his family via: www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
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