Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued September 5 at 2:36AM EDT until September 5 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 655 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 11 COUNTIES
IN CENTRAL OHIO
DELAWARE FAIRFIELD FRANKLIN LICKING UNION
IN WEST CENTRAL OHIO
AUGLAIZE CHAMPAIGN HARDIN LOGAN MERCER SHELBY
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ADA, BELLEFONTAINE, CELINA, COLDWATER, DELAWARE, DOWNTOWN COLUMBUS, KENTON, LANCASTER, MARYSVILLE, MINSTER, NEW BREMEN, NEWARK, PICKERINGTON, SIDNEY, ST. MARYS, URBANA, AND WAPAKONETA.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 5 at 3:26AM EDT until September 5 at 4:15AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
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The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Hardin County in west central Ohio... Northeastern Auglaize County in west central Ohio...
* Until 415 AM EDT.
* At 325 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Bluffton, moving southeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.
* Locations impacted include... Kenton, Ada, Forest, Dunkirk, Alger, Waynesfield, Blanchard, Roundhead, Mcguffey, Ridgeway, Patterson, Dola, Grant, Silver Creek, Jumbo, Huntersville, Walton, and New Hampshire.
Flood Advisory issued September 5 at 3:06AM EDT until September 5 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...East Central Auglaize County in west central Ohio... North Central Champaign County in west central Ohio... Western Logan County in west central Ohio... Northeastern Shelby County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 600 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 306 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 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Bellefontaine, West Liberty, Jackson Center, Russells Point, De Graff, Lakeview, Chippewa Park, Huntsville, Valley Hi, Mcmorran, Lewistown, Logansville, Bloom Center, Springhills and Lippincott.
69° 69° chance Sat 84° Sat 84° chance slight chance 60° 60° chance Sun 79° Sun 79°
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Friday, October 17th, 2025
Ruth Heyne
Ruth (Diller) Heyne, age 83, of St. Sebastian, passed away peacefully Thursday, October 16, 2025, surrounded by her large, loving, and faith filled family.
She was born August 19, 1942, in Coldwater to the late Zeno & Anna Marie (Will) Diller. On February 1, 1964, she married Earl H. Heyne Sr., and he passed away on February 5, 2023.
Ruth is also survived by children: Cindy & Steve Bensman of Anna, Lois & Eric Braun of Napoleon, Judy & Doug Forsthoefel of Coldwater, Darlene & Tim Lyons of Versailles, Earl Heyne Jr. of Coldwater, Karen & Randy Kuess of St. Sebastian, Debra Dulle & Tony Monsivais of Pandora, her "German Exchange Sons" Stefan & Simone Reinheimer, and Thomas Reinheimer, 27 grandchildren, 34 great grandchildren and 4 on the way, as well as siblings and in-laws: Bob & Lynn Diller of Tennessee, Neil & Pat Diller of Ft. Recovery, Alan & Rosie Diller of Coldwater, Louie & Jeanette Diller of Ft. Recovery, Jim Remaklus of Coldwater, Marilyn Heyne of Coldwater, and Rita Heyne of Centerville.
In addition to her parents, Ruth is preceded in death by her five angel babies, infant brother, Arthur Diller, siblings and in-laws: Dan Diller, Marion Diller, Alice Remaklus, Oscar "Shorty" Heyne, Lester Heyne, Joyce Flinn, Rosie Albright, Harry Eckrote & Norma Jean Eckrote, Ralph Heyne, and Nancy Heyne.
Ruth was a member of St. Sebastian Catholic Church in St. Sebastian, Ohio. She was devoted to her faith and she also served as a CCD Instructor, Director of Religious Education in St. Sebastian and longtime supported the Mercer County Right to Life. Ruth was a lifelong homemaker, farmer and found her greatest joys from being a mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She cherished her family and the memories made for over 25 years at the family "Grandcamp".
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30am on Monday, October 20, 2025, at St. Sebastian Catholic Church. Burial will follow in St. Sebastian Cemetery.
Friends may call from 1:00pm - 5:00pm on Sunday, October 19, or from 9:00am - 9:45am on Monday, October 20, at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Coldwater.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to EverHeart Hospice, the Mercer County Right to Life, or the Morgan's Place Cemetery in Sidney.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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