Flood Watch issued September 17 at 2:22AM EDT until September 17 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central and west central Ohio, including the following counties, in central Ohio, Delaware, Franklin, Licking, Madison and Union. In west central Ohio, Auglaize, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, Miami and Shelby.
* WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms will move across parts of the area this morning, possibly extending into early afternoon. This may result in bands of heavier rainfall that could lead to flash flooding.
68° 68° chance Thu 84° Thu 84° likely 65° 65° slight chance Fri 77° Fri 77°
Saturday, August 9th, 2008
Richard Mescher
Richard "Dick" E. Mescher, 68, Kettering, died Aug. 7, 2008 in Dayton.
He was born to Leo and Salome Mescher on Oct. 23, 1939. On June 8, 1968, he married Delore Fecher, who survives.
Other survivors are two sons, Bradley (May), Walled Lake, Mich., and Bruce (Claudia), Sao Paulo, Brazil; a daughter, Brenda (Jeffery) Knight, Riverside; a brother, Stephen (Mary), New Bremen; a sister, Sandra (Linus) Clune, St. Henry; and nine grandchildren.
He was a machinist at Delco Moraine GM Division and worked part-time at Do-it-Yourself Rental. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and was a member of the VFW post #2800. He was a member of the Church of the Ascension, Kettering.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Monday at the church. Burial is at Calvary Cemetery, Dayton.
Calling is 2-7 p.m. Sunday at Routsong Funeral Home, Kettering.
Contributions can be made to Alzheimer's Association, Dayton, or Parkinson Foundation, Fairborn.
Condolences can be left at www.routsong.com
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