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Flooding
Help Survivors in Western North Carolina Recover from Helene
Support Disaster Relief Efforts in Western North Carolina Hurricane Helene has left a path of destruction across our communities in Western North Carolina, and many families are in desperate need of help right now. Flooding, power outages, and limited access to food and clean water continue to threaten their safety …
Forged in Flood: Dayton’s St. Joseph Church founded in 1847 despite record-setting-flood
On Jan. 2, 1847, at 2:00 in the morning, the bells in Dayton rang out signaling another historic flood was deluging the city. The Mad and Miami Rivers crested and broke through their levees. The East Side was completely flooded and a contractor responsible for the construction of Dayton’s newest …
Resource to help those affected by storms throughout the Archdiocese of Cincinnati
Donations toward the recovery effort can be made at: Catholic Social Services of the Miami Valley at https://cssmv.org/donate-now/ St. Vincent de Paul Dayton at https://stvincentdayton.org/how-to-donate/ Our Home Family Resource Center at https://www.ourhomefrc.com/donate/
Event Alert: Community Prayer Service at Maria Stein Shrine
In light of the recent flooding and poor farming conditions, we will be holding a special prayer service to venerate the relics of St. Isidore (Patron Saint of Farmers) and St. Gregory Thaumaturgus (Miracle Worker and Patron Saint of Flooding). So many businesses, homes and farms have been affected. We …
Ohio River Rapidly Rising: A view from St. Rose Church
Just a few days ago, on Tuesday February 20th, about an eighth of the parking lot at St. Rose was covered. Today, Friday, February 23rd, the entire parking lot is covered, and the Ohio River continues to rise. For a look at the river on Tuesday, click here
2018 Ohio River Flood: View from St. Rose
The parking lot at St. Rose is a popular tourist sight as the Ohio River floods. The lot itself is about an eighth covered. With rain expected the rest of this week, the river will rise further. Video of the Ohio River from St. Rose February 20, 2018
Last weekend’s torrential rains affects local school
On Aug. 29, heavy rains swept through the Greater Cincinnati area, impacting many homes, apartment complexes, businesses, and schools. Bron Bacevich Memorial Stadium, the home of the Roger Bacon Spartans, was rendered unusable and closed until further notice. Roger Bacon has embarked on a fundraising drive, RB Rising, for clean …