Flood Advisory issued May 19 at 10:11PM EDT until May 20 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...The following counties, in west central Ohio, Auglaize, Champaign, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Miami and Shelby.
* WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1011 PM EDT, radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Troy, Sidney, Piqua, Bellefontaine, Kenton, Ada, West Milton, Versailles, Covington, Newport, Bradford, Anna, Fort Loramie, Jackson Center, Forest, Russells Point, De Graff, Pleasant Hill, Botkins and Lakeview.
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Wednesday, February 14th, 2024
Georgia Fox
Georgia Anna Fox, 75, of Wapakoneta passed away at 7:10 a.m. Monday, February 12, 2024 at Odem at Auglaize.
She was born on August 9, 1948 in Lima, Ohio to Emil L. & Glenna L. (Miller) Hume who preceded her in death. She was married for 29 years to her husband Paul D. Fox, and he survives in Wapakoneta.
She is also survived by her children; Charlene Ja (Jim) Holycross, Steven M. (Penny) Johnston Jr.; step-children Paul M. (Kari) Fox, Nancy (Fred) Burrel, Corina Gardener Wreede; grandchildren Bruno Holycross, Zach (Megan) Holycross, Rainy Holycross, Slayer Holycross, Travis Holycross, Jasmine Holycross, Hunter Holycross, Austin (Andrea) Johnston, Ryan (Melinda) Johnston, Magan Johnston, Kaitlin (John) Martin, Elizabeth (Juston) Wheeler, Triston Fox, Arabella Fox; great-grandchildren Holdyn Johnston, Paris Johnston, Rowan Martin, Julian Martin, Neveah Martin, Leeym Wheeler, Karoline Wheeler; niece Steph (Wayne Augsburger) Hoff; nephew Jordan Motter and great-niece Angelle Wyatt.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Janet Hoff.
Georgia was a devoted mother and grandmother. She was a very talented musician in a country band of Lima as the Limaland Drifters and an accomplished craft and tole painter. She worked in many places, but the most for K-Mart for 25 years. She loved sewing and made many of her children's clothes. She loved camping with her children and grandchildren. She will be missed by many in the community and relatives. She will always be remembered for her Oreo Truffle Balls.
Funeral services will begin at 4 p.m., Friday, February 16, 2024 at Schlosser Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Wapakoneta with Pastor Doug Pretorius officiating.
Family and friends may visit from 2 p.m. until the time of the service.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the Special Olympics.
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