Flood Watch issued August 12 at 8:52PM 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... - Periods of thunderstorms are possible Thursday evening through the overnight hours. These storms could lead to additional flooding.
66° 66° slight chance Thu 81° Thu 81° patchy slight chance 66° 66° chance Fri 81° Fri 81° likely
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Friday, September 22nd, 2017
Donald Purpus
Donald G. Purpus, age 64 of Bradford, Ohio died at 2:47 PM on Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at Good Samaritan Hospital, Dayton.
He was born November 18, 1952 in Coldwater, Ohio to the late Theodore & Norma (Woehrmyer) Purpus.
He is survived by his children: Amy & Ted Wissman, Minster & Bryan Purpus and his significant other Brandy Vogan, grandchildren Taylor, Kaycie, Jacob, Jamison, Briley & Isaiah, sister Nancy & Tim Jay, brother Jay & Renée Purpus, family friend, Ruth Bitler all of Minster, nieces & nephews: Holly, Russell & Tatiania, Andy & Angie, Matthew, Sarah, Craig & Sarah & Benjamin and Dan & Treva and Nikki & T.C.
He was preceded in death by sister Janet & Lyn Belcher and family friend Jeff Bitler.
  He worked for Fullenkamp Frenchtown Trailer Sales, was a former U.S. Auto Club Sprint Division Official and one of the first crew members for Bettenhausen Motor Sports. Don was a member of the Minster FOE and enjoyed watching Bengals games and racing with his family and friends.
A funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, September 25, 2017 at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster with Rev. Deacon Hal Belcher officiating.
Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM on Sunday, September 24, and from 9:30 to 10:15 AM on Monday, September 25. Burial will take place in German Protestant Cemetery, New Bremen.
Memorials may be made to the Janet Purpus Belcher Memorial Scholarship Fund.
Condolences may be made at www.hogenkampfh.com.
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