Flood Warning issued September 17 at 10:44AM EDT until September 17 at 4:45PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northwestern Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Mercer County in west central Ohio... Northwestern Shelby County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 445 PM EDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1044 AM EDT, radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 2.5 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen.Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Celina, St. Marys, Coldwater, New Bremen, Rockford, Wabash, Mendon, Chickasaw, Montezuma, Tama, Neptune, Carthagena, Bulkhead, State Route 116 at State Route 197, Chattanooga and Kossuth.
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.
Today 83° Today 83° likely 67° 67° slight chance chance Tomorrow 77° Tomorrow 77° 62° 62°
Monday, July 1st, 2019
Mercedes Bergman
Mercedes A. Bergman, age 90, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, passed away on June 28, 2019 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio.
She was born May 1, 1929, in Indianapolis, IN, to the late Samuel and Anna (Bruns) Barnhart. On April 30, 1949, she married Lavern "Clem" Bergman Sr., who passed away on July 14, 2002.
Surviving are her children, Barb (LaVern) Grube of Fort Recovery, Susie (Dale) Langenkamp of North Star, OH, Karen (Jerry) Honerlaw of Cincinnati, OH, Mary Jane (Tom) Post of Fort Recovery, Ginny (Ron) Borger of Coldwater and Theresa (Tracy) Cripe of Jacksonville, FL; 18 grandchildren; 42 great grandchildren; and in-laws, Kathryn Bergman, Peg Bergman, Elsie Timmerman and Floyd & Joan Bergman, all of Fort Recovery, and Jack and Jean Bergman, St. Henry.
Preceding her in death are a son, Lavern Jr. "Bud" Bergman; two granddaughters; siblings, Luella & Clyde Parker, Alberta & Ralph Adams, Freda & Francis Young and Natalia & Leo Osterholt; and in-laws, Ralph & Mary Bergman, Ruth & Robert Finch, Bob & Lucille Bergman, Walter Bergman, Betty Jean & Cy Brockman, Melvin & Emerita Bergman, Margie & Norb Vogel and Roscoe Timmerman.
She was a 1947 graduate of St. John's Academy, Indianapolis, IN. After marriage she assisted her husband with the former Bergman Auto Sales, Fort Recovery while raising a family. She was also a Stanley & Avon representative in the Fort Recovery area for many years.
Mercedes began bowling when Miracle Lanes Bowling Alley, Fort Recovery opened and continued bowling for 60 years. She loved golfing and was especially proud of her two hole in ones. She also enjoyed fishing, horseback riding, playing cards and gardening.
She was a member of Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church, Fort Recovery and it's Altar Sodality.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church, with Fr. Ned Brown celebrant. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.
Calling is 2:00 pm-8:00 pm Tuesday and 9:00 am-9:45 am Wednesday at Brockman-Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery.
Contributions can be made to the Center for Neurological Development, Burkettsville, Ohio or St. Rita's Hospice, Lima, Ohio.
Condolences may be directed to www.brockmanboeckmanfh.com.
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