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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Friday, October 24th, 2025
Bonnie Shaffer
Bonnie Jean Shaffer danced on the waves in the arms of Jesus on October 20, 2025.
She was born June 11, 1957 to Richard Irvin and Mary Jane (Fishbaugh) Shaffer and was a 1975 graduate of Mendon Union High School.
In 1984, she received her diploma from Lutheran Hospital School of Nursing to become an RN and in 1992, obtained a Bachelor of Science from the University of Saint Francis in Fort Wayne.
Bonnie was an active member of Olive Branch Church of God and spent many years serving as camp nurse at Camp Otyokwah. Her final place of employment was Parkview Medical Center, where she was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease, forcing her into a leave of absence, with hopes of returning post transplant.
Bonnie is survived by three sisters; Barb Williams, Betty Daniels, and Beverly Thorpe, and a brother, Bruce (Brenda) Shaffer. She also leaves 15 nieces and nephews, 39 great nieces and nephews, and 6 great great nieces and nephews, whom she proudly spoiled.
Besides her parents and grandparents, she is preceded in death by three brothers-in-law; Royce Williams, Freedus Daniels, and Phillip Thorpe, and a sister-in-law, Kay (Gillespie Arnold) Shaffer.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 1st at noon, at Olive Branch Church of God, located at 18568 St Rt 118 Rockford, OH 45882, Pastor Tyler Watson officiating.
Visitation will be one hour prior to service. Memorials should be directed to Olive Branch Church of God.
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