Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued August 10 at 7:26PM EDT until August 11 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 560 IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT TUESDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 1 COUNTY
IN EAST CENTRAL INDIANA
WAYNE
IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 21 COUNTIES
IN CENTRAL OHIO
DELAWARE FAIRFIELD FAYETTE FRANKLIN HOCKING LICKING MADISON PICKAWAY UNION
IN WEST CENTRAL OHIO
AUGLAIZE CHAMPAIGN CLARK DARKE GREENE HARDIN LOGAN MERCER MIAMI MONTGOMERY PREBLE SHELBY
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ADA, BEAVERCREEK, BELLEFONTAINE, CAMDEN, CELINA, CIRCLEVILLE, COLDWATER, DELAWARE, DOWNTOWN COLUMBUS, DOWNTOWN DAYTON, EATON, FAIRBORN, GREENVILLE, KENTON, KETTERING, LANCASTER, LOGAN, LONDON, MARYSVILLE, MINSTER, NEW BREMEN, NEWARK, PICKERINGTON, PIQUA, PLAIN CITY, RICHMOND, SIDNEY, SPRINGFIELD, ST. MARYS, TIPP CITY, TROY, URBANA, WAPAKONETA, WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, WEST JEFFERSON, AND XENIA.
Flood Watch issued August 10 at 1:04PM EDT until August 12 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, 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, March 21st, 2026
Leroy Rutschilling
Leroy "Sawdust" Rutschilling, born April 5, 1933, in Osgood to the late Lawrence and Rose (Henke) Rutschilling, passed away on March 20, 2026, surrounded by his family.
He married Doris Hoelscher on August 30, 1955, and together they shared 70 years of marriage.
He is survived by his wife Doris; six children & their spouses: Jim & Phyllis (Buening) Rutschilling, Sue & Ralph Nietfeld, Joe & Ginny (Homan) Rutschilling, Rose & Jim Lefeld, Sharon & Eric Muhlenkamp, and Kathy & Jeff Schwieterman, all of St. Henry; 20 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren, with two on the way; siblings Wilbert "Bill" Rutschilling, Bernadette Kemper, Roseann Schoen, Connie Fullenkamp, and; in-laws Thelma Becker, Jean Koenig, William & Lou Hoelscher, Daniel & Dianne Hoelscher, Betty Jackson, and Michael Hoelscher; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings Norma & Roman Huelskamp, Esther & Norbert Puthoff, Elmer & Doris Mae Rutschilling, Gilbert Rutschilling, Norma Rutschilling, Jerome Kemper, Robert Schoen, Aloys Fullenkamp; and in-laws and their spouses: Bill Becker, Ned Koenig, Bob & Corla Hoelscher, Jerry & Jan Hoelscher, Paulette Hoelscher, Dan Jackson, and Suzanne Hoelscher.
A graduate of Minster High School, Leroy proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, serving as a truck mechanic. He was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church. He owned and operated Rutschilling Sawmill, working as a forester throughout Mercer County and surrounding areas. He also served his community on the Fire Department for 25 years (16 as Chief), charter member of the emergency squad, and member of the American Legion, Knights of Columbus, VFW, and Coldwater Eagles.
Leroy was known for his ornery humor, storytelling, and willingness to help others. An avid outdoorsman, Leroy enjoyed hunting deer, turkey, and wild mushrooms; fishing trips, bowling, golfing, and spending time in his 100-acre woods. He will be deeply missed by his family and community.
A mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 24, at St. Henry Catholic Church.
Friends may call at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, St. Henry, on Monday, March 23 from 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm and on Tuesday, March 24 from 9:00 am to 10:00 am. Burial with full military honors will take place at the St. Henry Church Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the St. Henry Fire Department, the Southern Mercer County EMS, or EverHeart Hospice.
Condolences for the family may be expressed at hogenkampfh.com.
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