Flood Warning issued September 20 at 5:21PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
...The Flood Warning continues 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 4:40 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 12.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
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.
57° 57° Mon 67° Mon 67° likely 54° 54° slight chance Tue 67° Tue 67°
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Monday, April 14th, 2025
Matthew Holscher
Matthew Anthony Holscher, age 64, of Walzer Road, Russia, Ohio, passed away peacefully of natural causes at his residence Thursday afternoon, April 10, 2025. He was born March 7, 1961, in Sidney, Ohio, to the late Raymond & Pauline "Tootie" (Marchal) Holscher.
Surviving are four children: Jason & Amber Holscher of Covington, Justin & Chasity Holscher of Houston, Jordan Holscher of Troy and Amber & Chris Davis of Houston; eight grandchildren: Dameon, Marissa, Grace and Ashley Holscher, Claireece and Joslynn Holscher, Raylynn and Beau Davis; five of six siblings: Mark & Deb Holscher of Fort Loramie, Martha Holscher of Fort Loramie, Michael "Rayme" Holscher (dec.), Morris Holscher of Minster, Marvin & Teresa Holscher of Fort Loramie and Marla & Stanley (dec.) Grieshop of Covington along with numerous nieces and nephews.
Mr. Holscher was a 1979 graduate of both, Fort Loramie High School and the Upper Valley JVS. He had been a diversified mechanic all of his working life. He worked with automotive, diesel and heavy equipment. Over the years, he worked for Hickory Hills (30 Years), Apple Farm Service, Jim Grilliot's Plumbing, Grilliot's Garage and also drove trucks for Schafer Dairy Farms. Matt was a member of St. Remy Catholic Church in Russia. He enjoyed tinkering, building puzzles, keeping muscle cars running good, small farming and especially, operating heavy equipment.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:30 AM, Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at St. Remy Catholic Church in Russia with Rev. James Reutter presiding. Interment will follow at Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery in Newport. Family and friends may call Tuesday, 3:00 to 7:00 PM and Wednesday 9:00 to 9:45 AM at Gehret Funeral Home in Fort Loramie.
Memorials may be made to St. Rita's Hospice or The American Heart Association.
Private condolences may be expressed at the gehretfuneralhome.com website.
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