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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Today 66° Today 66° 48° 48° chance Tomorrow 64° Tomorrow 64° slight chance 58° 58° chance
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Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008
Allen Grillot
Allen L. "Pete" Grillot, 78, Decatur Road, Van Wert, formerly of Cardo Road, Fort Loramie, died at 7:35 p.m. Jan. 20, 2008, at the Vancrest Health Care Center, Van Wert.
He was born April 9, 1929, in Fort Loramie to Michael G. and Emma M. Sherman Grillot. On Aug. 5, 1972, he married Dorothy K. Schamp, who died Jan. 16, 2008.
Survivors are a stepdaughter, Jill (Edward) Conrad, Van Wert; a sister, Verna (Virgil) Gudorf, Minster; two sisters-in-law, Betty Grilliot, Sidney, and Betty J. Grilliot, Fort Loramie; four stepgrandsons and five stepgreat-grandchildren.
Deceased are three brothers, Remy, Ernest and Norman.
In 1991, he retired from the Copeland Corporation of Sidney where he had been employed for 56 years. He was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Newport, Sons of the American Legion Post 355, Fort Loramie, and Fraternal Order of Eagles Lodge 1391, Minster.
Funeral Mass is 2 p.m. Saturday at the church, the Rev. Steven Shoup officiating. Cremation will take place prior to services.
Calling is 9:30-10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Zion Lutheran Church, St. Marys.
Contributions can be made to Van Wert Hospice.
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