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
Monday, May 8th, 2017
Verona Boecker
Verona Boecker age 92 of Minster passed at 4:05 AM on May 6, 2017 at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys.
She was born on September 18, 1924 in Fort Loramie to the late Fred & Cecelia (Dircksen) Hilgefort. She married Bernard L. Boecker on August 8, 1948 in Fort Loramie. He preceded her in death on January 20, 2000.
She is survived by children: Dr. Joseph Boecker, Purcell, OK, Robert & Barb Boecker, Alex, OK, Kate & Mark Moeller, New Bremen, Lucille & Jim Mertz, Minster and Bonita & Ken Holthaus, Minster, 10 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, brothers & sisters: Robert Hilgefort, Sidney, Louis & Phyllis Hilgefort, Fort Loramie, Rosemary Heitkamp, McCartyville, Louise Homan, Maria Stein.
She was preceded in death by sisters: Carolyn Bruns, Norma Post, Mary Ann Heitkamp, brother-in-law Hugo Post, Jerry Heitkamp, Norb Heitkamp, Dennis Homan and sister-in-law Rita Hilgefort.
Verona was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10 AM Wednesday, May 10 at St. Augustine Catholic Church with Rev. Rick Nieberding celebrant. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Friends may call at Hogenkamp Funeral Home Minster from 4-8 PM on Tuesday, May 9 and from 9 to 9:45 on Wednesday May 10.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Grand Lake Hospice.
Condolences may be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.
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