Winter Storm Watch issued January 22 at 1:34PM EST until January 26 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 7 inches possible.
* WHERE...Auglaize, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, and Shelby Counties.
* WHEN...From Saturday morning through late Sunday night.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 22 at 12:34PM EST until January 23 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 13 below zero expected.
* WHERE...In Indiana, Wayne County. In Ohio, Auglaize, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, and Shelby Counties.
* WHEN...From 6 AM to noon EST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...While temperatures are expected to be in the upper single digits (above zero), a northwest wind at 10-15 mph will make temperatures feel as if they are colder than 10 below zero.
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Wednesday, February 15th, 2012
Jeffrey Smith
Jeffrey D. Smith, 51, Portland, Ind., died Feb. 14, 2012, at Reed Memorial Hospital, Richmond, Ind.
He was born Jan. 1, 1961, in Portland, to Marion and Norma Rohrer Smith. His mother survives in Fort Recovery. On May 17, 2002, he married Pamela Myers, who survives.
Also surviving are a brother, William Joe Smith, Fort Recovery, and a brother-in-law, Bill (Karen) Stump, Jacksonville, Fla.
Deceased is a sister, Mary Stump.
He was formerly employed by Red Gold, Geneva, Ind., and was a driver for Amish carpenters. He was a former volunteer firefighter with the Portland Fire Department.
He served with the U.S. Army and was a member of the American Legion in Portland.
He was a member of Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church, Fort Recovery.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church, the Rev. Thomas Dorn officiating. Burial will follow in St. Marys Cemetery.
Calling is 8:30-10 a.m. Saturday at Brockman-Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery.
Memorials may be made to the donor's choice.
Condolences may be left at brockmanboeckmanfh.com.
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