Special Weather Statement issued April 19 at 9:54AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 954 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Newport, moving east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation.
Locations impacted include... Montra, Newbern, New Jerusalem, Lockington, Ridgeway, Woodstock, Botkins, Mount Victory, Millerstown, Kiser Lake State Park, Hardin, Pemberton, Piqua, West Mansfield, East Liberty, St. Paris, Logansville, Belle Center, North Lewisburg, and Lakeview.
This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 77 and 106.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
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Wednesday, October 24th, 2007
Rev. Emmitt Collett
Former Portland, Ind. resident Rev. Emmitt Collett, 80, 512 Lincoln St., Lot 22, Dunkirk, died Oct. 22, 2007 at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind. from injuries sustained in an automobile accident on Oct. 17, 2007 in Wells County, Ind.
He was born Jan. 14, 1927, in Roark, Ky., to Loyd and Lucy Collett.
Surviving are four sons: Roland, Beaver, Utah; Anthony, Centerville, Ind.; Jeff, Coldwater; and Brad, Warren, Ind.; three daughters: Loutricia Bryant, Centerville, Tammy Sewvisky, Moorsville, N.C. and Amy McNeilan, Celina; three brothers: Delbert, St. Joseph, Minn.; Roland, Richmond, Ind.; and Frank Rogers, West Plains, Mo.; 21 grandchildren; and several grandchildren.
He retired in 1989 as a welder at Union City Body Company. A pastor, he ministered at several churches in Indiana and was involved with music ministries.
Service is Monday at Jack's Creek United Methodist Church in Roark, the Rev. Steve Garrett officiating. Burial will follow in the Collett Cemetery in Roark.
Calling is 4-7 p.m. Saturday in the Portland Chapel of Williamson and Spencer Funeral Home, 208 N. Commerce St., Portland. Visitation will also be held in the Jack's Creek United Methodist Church in Roark from 1 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday before the service.
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