Special Weather Statement issued August 13 at 6:14AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Fog has developed across the area. This is reducing visibility to 1 mile or less in some locations. Motorists should be prepared for rapid changes in visibility along their route. Slow down and only use your low beam headlights.
Flood Watch issued August 13 at 4:50AM EDT until August 14 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following counties, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ohio, Ripley, Switzerland, Union and Wayne, Kentucky, including the following counties, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Owen, 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 Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A lull in rainfall will continue for much of the day. However, additional storms will move into the area later this afternoon. The risk of heavy rainfall will be greatest tonight into early Friday morning. There is also the potential for storms to repeatedly move over the same locations, which increases flash flood risk.
Today 83° Today 83° chance 69° 69° chance likely Tomorrow 81° Tomorrow 81° chance likely 68° 68° chance
Thursday, November 21st, 2013
Jenevia Ruth
Jenevia "Jenny" Ruth, 85, formerly of St. Marys, died at 10:45 p.m. Nov. 19, 2013, at Otterbein St. Marys.
She was born July 2, 1928, in Middlesboro, Ky., to Floyd and Pauline Lynch Martin. She married Carl W. Ruth on Feb. 17, 1947, and he preceded her in death on Dec. 25, 1995.
She is survived by a son, Ralph (Lynn) Ruth, St. Marys; two grandsons, Doug Ruth, Toronto, Canada, and Dan Ruth, St. Marys; five great-grandchildren, Elisabeth, Madison, Courtney, Audrey and Eva; siblings, Joyce (Dale) Schierholt, Hamilton, Kathy (Geoff) Long, Fort Mitchell, Ky., Charlotte (Gary) Wemer, Emmaus, Pa., Van (Nancy) Martin, Hamilton, and Roy (Rosemary) Martin, Fairfield.
She was also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Tracy Lynn Ruth; a brother, Lewis Martin; and a sister, Linnie Greer.
She was a charter member of Hillsdale Baptist Church, St. Marys, where she had worked as a custodian for many years. She also provided custodial services to Dr. Crystal Oswalt and had worked at the former St. Marys Cotton Mill.
Caring for her family and working to aid the ministry of Hillsdale Baptist Church were her passions. She will be remembered for her warm, friendly personality and her deep devotion to Jesus Christ.
Funeral rites will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Miller Funeral Home West Chapel, the Rev. Garland Wilkerson officiating. Burial will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery.
Calling is 4-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Memorial gifts may be given to Hillsdale Baptist Church.
Condolences may be sent to Millerfuneralhomes.net.
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