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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Friday, April 18th, 2008
Jim Strete
Jim H. Strete, 65, of Rockford, died at 3:50 a.m. April 17, 2008, at his home.
He was born July 31, 1942, in Mercer County, to Luther and Laura Gladine Shock Strete.
Survivors are a son, Travis (Tonya), Monroe, Ind.; two daughters, Tabatha (Mike) Kraner, Van Wert, and Tracy (Kenny) Guernsey, New Haven, Ind.; two sisters, Betty (George) Pickle, Coldwater, and Jane Mathews, Van Wert; and four grandchildren.
Deceased are a daughter, Tamara; a brother, Jerry; and a sister, Clela Kohnen.
He retired after 40 years at Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., St. Marys. A U.S. Navy veteran, he was a member of Calvary United Brethren Church, Rockford, and attended The Bridge Community Church, Decatur, Ind.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Monday at Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home, Rockford, the Rev. Mo Hodge officiating. Burial is at Riverside Cemetery, Rockford.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Sunday and after 9:30 a.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Condolences can be made at www.ketchamripleyfh@embarqmail.com.
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