Flood Watch issued August 15 at 2:16AM EDT until August 16 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following counties, Fayette, Franklin, Union and Wayne and Ohio, including the following counties, Auglaize, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hardin, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Preble, Ross, Shelby, Union and Warren.
* WHEN...From noon EDT today through Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected today and tonight. Heavy rainfall is possible, especially tonight, which may result in flash flooding.
Today 81° Today 81° likely 73° 73° likely Tomorrow 83° Tomorrow 83° chance 70° 70° chance
Monday, January 12th, 2026
Alvin Lochtefeld
Alvin I. Lochtefeld, age 85 of Chickasaw, died Friday, January 9, 2026, at Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy.
He was born February 3, 1940, in Burkettsville, to the late Victor & Anna (Dues) Lochtefeld. On January 13, 1962, he married Marceil (Guggenbiller) Lochtefeld. Alvin and Marceil were married for 56 years until Marceil's passing on December 18, 2018.
Surviving family members include Alvin's children, Ronald & Rosann Lochtefeld of Chickasaw, Linda Hughes of Xenia, Sue & Doug Campbell of Bellbrook, and David Lochtefeld of Celina. He is also survived by eight grandchildren, Stephanie & Daniel Coffey, Ashley & Michael Schromm, Grant & Heather Lochtefeld, Holly & Ross Siefring, Mitchell Hughes & Parker, Haley Hughes, Alec Campbell, and Jack Campbell, and seven great grandchildren, as well as siblings and in-laws, Willie Lochtefeld of Ft. Recovery, Roger & Edna Lochtefeld of Ft. Recovery, Paul Lochtefeld of New Lebanon, Janet & Richard O'Neill of Springfield, Dorothy Guggenbiller of Sharpsburg, Margaret Albers of Minster, Eugene & Alfreda Guggenbiller of St. Henry, Gerald Miller of Decatur, IN, Martin Schmitmeyer of Celina.
In addition to his wife and parents, Alvin was preceded in death by a son, Robert Lochtefeld, as well as siblings and in-laws, Ralph Lochtefeld, Annie Lochtefeld, Sandy Lochtefeld, Dolores & Leonard Luttmer, Thomas Albers, Mary Ann Miller, Thelma Guggenbiller, Norman Guggenbiller, Lucille Schmitmeyer, Marie Schmitmeyer and his father and mother-in-law, Henry & Leona Guggenbiller.
Alvin was a member of Precious Blood Catholic Church in Chickasaw. He enjoyed mushroom hunting and fishing. He was an avid sports fan and loved following the Marion Local Flyers and Cincinnati Reds.
A private viewing and funeral service will be held Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in St. Henry. Following the funeral service, burial will follow in Precious Blood Cemetery in Chickasaw.
In lieu of flowers those who wish to honor Alvin's life may consider doing so by making a memorial contribution to the Village of Chickasaw, P.O. Box 14, Chickasaw, Ohio 45826.     
Condolences for the family may be expressed at hogenkampfh.com.
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