Flood Advisory issued September 5 at 10:03AM EDT until September 5 at 12:45PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Western Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Mercer County in west central Ohio... North Central Shelby County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 1245 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1003 AM 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 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Celina, St. Marys, Coldwater, New Bremen, Minster, St. Henry, Rockford, New Knoxville, Wabash, Mendon, Chickasaw, Montezuma, Tama, Neptune, Carthagena, Bulkhead, Maria Stein, State Route 116 at State Route 197 and Chattanooga.
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Monday, June 23rd, 2025
Haven Patterson
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Haven Monroe Patterson, who left this world peacefully on June 21, 2025, at just four days old. Born on June 17, 2025, in Coldwater, Ohio, Haven brought joy and hope into the lives of her family during her brief time with us.
Haven is cherished and survived by her loving parents, Troy and Terra (Walls) Patterson of Mendon, Ohio; brother, Parker Patterson; grandparents, Teri Bickle, Michael and Tara Patterson, and Bart and Tonya Walls; great grandparents, Bruce Bickle, Bob and Roberta Patterson, Gary Walls, and Terry and Vivian Bransteter; aunts and uncles, Casey and Derek Platfoot, Turner and Karli Bransteter, Savannah Patterson, Sutherlyn Patterson, Tasha and Kellen Goettemoeller, Brock and Taylor Bonifas, and Trace and Kenzie Walls; and several cousins.
Haven was preceded in death by her great grandparents, Connie Bickle, Doris and Lee Monroe, and Sharon Walls; and her cousin, Kingsley Patterson.
An intimate graveside service to honor and remember Haven will be held at Woodlawn Cemetery on June 24, 2025, at 12:00 PM, with Pastor Ken Meyer officiating. Prior to the service, family and close friends will gather from 10:00 am until 11:45 am at Ketcham Ripley Funeral Home, 111 West First Street, Rockford, Ohio 45882.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Cash's Heart Herd (The HERD), 306 Mooring Line Drive, Celina, Ohio 45822.
Online condolences may be shared at www.ketchamripley.com.
Though her time on this earth was all too short, her spirit will forever remain in the hearts of those who loved her dearly.
Services have been entrusted to Ketcham Ripley Funeral Home, 111 West First Street, Rockford, Ohio 45882.
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