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
Saturday, September 29th, 2007
Andrew Baumer
Andrew Clemens Baumer, 82, state Route 48, Houston, died 7:13 p.m. Sept. 27, 2007, at Triumph Hospital of Lima.
He was born on Feb. 25, 1925 in McCartyville to Henry L. and Mary A. Enneking Baumer. On April 28, 1951, he married to Maxine M. Braun, who survives.
Also surviving are a foster son, Robert (Tracy) Grisez, Magnolia, Ky.; a sister-in-law, Wilma Baumer, Anna; and three grandchildren.
Deceased is a brother, Lawrence.
He retired in 1986 after serving several years as part-owner and operator of Newport Electric Heating and Plumbing. He also farmed. He was a member of Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Newport and men's sodality. He was also a member of the Houston Community Center.
Funeral mass is 10:30 a.m. Monday at the church, the Rev. Steven Shoup officiating. Burial will follow at Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery.
Calling is 2-7 p.m. Sunday and 9-10 a.m. Monday at Gehret Funeral Home, Fort Loramie.
Contributions can be made to Houston Rescue and Fire Departments or the church.
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