Extreme Heat Watch issued June 20 at 3:15AM EDT until June 24 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 104 possible.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Tuesday evening.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events, particularly for those working or participating in outdoor activities.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Consecutive days of excessive heat and humidity combined with very warm low temperatures can be especially hazardous as the overnight hours provide little relief from the heat. The heat may continue into Wednesday.
63° 63° slight chance Fri 84° Fri 84° 68° 68° Sat 89° Sat 89°
Thursday, October 25th, 2007
John Ahrns
John B. Ahrns, 77, 56 W. Second St., Minster, died at 8:15 p.m. Oct. 23, 2007, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys.
He was born Oct. 31, 1929, in Minster, to Richard and Julena Sautman Ahrns. On Sept. 19, 1949, he married Lavonne "Bonnie" Behr, who survives.
Other survivors are a son, Tim (Mary), Beavercreek; a daughter, Susan Monnin, Minster; three brothers, James, Edward (Marilyn) and Richard (Janice), all of Minster; five grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
Deceased is an infant sister, Helen.
He was the retired owner and operator of the Minster Lumber Co. A U.S. Army Reserves veteran, he was a member of Fraternal Order of Eagles Aries 1391, the Minster Civic Association, Knights of Columbus and the first president of the Kiwanis Club, all of Minster. He also was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster.
Funeral Mass is 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the church, the Rev. Rick Nieberding officiating. Burial is at the church cemetery.
Calling is 4-8 p.m. Friday and 8:30-9 a.m. Saturday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster.
Contributions can be made to the Alzheimers Association or the American Heart Association.
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