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°
Wednesday, October 5th, 2011
Leroy Hemmelgarn
Leroy Hemmelgarn, 86, Celina, died at 9:10 a.m. Oct. 4, 2011, at Celina Manor.
He was born Feb. 8, 1925, in Cassella, to Leo and Theresia Kothman Hemmelgarn. On June 19, 1948, he married Mildred Steinbrunner, who survives.
Also surviving are a son, Jerry (Nancy) Hemmelgarn, Celina; a brother Andrew Hemmelgarn, Cassella; two sisters, Teresa Steinbrunner, Fort Recovery, and Wilma Everman, Maria Stein; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Deceased are an infant son, David Hemmelgarn; and three sisters, Bertha Dippold, Leona Hartings and Clara Grube.
He retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber, St. Marys.
He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus 1800. He served during World War II with the U.S. Army.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Friday at the church, the Rev. Kenneth Alt officiating. Burial will follow in St. Marys Catholic Cemetery.
Calling is 4-8 p.m. Thursday and 9:30-10 a.m. Friday at Cisco Funeral Home, Celina.
Memorials may be made to Immaculate Conception School.
Condolences may be left at ciscofuneralhome.com.
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