Flood Warning issued September 19 at 10:54AM EDT until September 20 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
...The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers...
St. Marys River at Rockford.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/iln.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHEN...From this afternoon to Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, State Route 117 near Route 118 north of Rockford is water-covered and closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:40 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 12.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon to a crest of 13.2 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
Today 80° Today 80° slight chance chance 69° 69° chance likely Tomorrow 78° Tomorrow 78° chance likely 59° 59° likely
Friday, April 5th, 2024
Thomas Kaiser
Thomas W. Kaiser, 73, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at Mercer Health in Coldwater.
He was born on February 13, 1951, in Coldwater, to the late Leo and Alma (Wendel) Kaiser.
In addition to his parents, Tom was preceded in death by his first wife, Pauline (Borger) Kaiser, who passed away on January 27, 1984; his great-granddaughter, Riley Groff; his siblings, Lavern "Tex" Kaiser, Steven Kaiser, and Keith Kaiser; and his brothers-in-law, Walter "Junior" Hemmelgarn, and Zane Oaks.
Tom is survived by his wife, Connie (Elliott) Kaiser; his children, Joe (Lisa) Bragg of Cassella; Julie (Matt) Lecklider of Greenville; and Tom (Carol) Kaiser of Celina; his grandchildren, Ashley (Shaun) Houts, Brianna (Jordan) Groff, Samantha (John) Stewart, Kylee Kaiser, Madison Kaiser, Caden Lecklider, and Kiera Lecklider; his 7 great-grandchildren; his siblings, Kathleen (Ralph) Fullenkamp of Fort Recovery; Judy Oaks of Dayton; Lester (Marlene) Kaiser of Sharpsburg; and Deb (Matt) Fullenkamp of St. Joe; his sisters-in-law, Joan Kaiser of Fort Recovery; Jennifer Monnier of Houston; and Pam Brackman of St. Joe; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Tom was a 1969 graduate of Fort Recovery High School. In January of 1971, Tom enlisted in the United States Army, where he served his country honorably. Tom spent most of his life raising turkeys for Cooper Farms. In his free time, Tom enjoyed riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle.
A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, April 12, 2024, at Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church, Ft. Recovery. Burial will take place in Spring Hill Cemetery at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be given to the Cancer Association of Mercer County.
Online condolences may be shared with the family by visiting brockmanboeckmanfh.com.