Special Weather Statement issued January 19 at 7:13AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Snow showers associated with an arctic front are moving through this morning, providing a quick accumulation of snowfall. With wind gusts between 30 and 40 mph, the snow showers combined with blowing snow are reducing visibility and creating challenging travel conditions. These conditions are most impactful on roads that are more rural and are aligned from north to south. Even after the snow ends, elevated winds will continue to blow snow into the early afternoon.
Use caution and allow for extra time to reach your destination.
Special Weather Statement issued January 19 at 4:06AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
An Arctic front will sweep east across the region between 5 AM and 9 AM. A few hours of snow showers and west wind gusts of 35 to 40 mph will occur with the frontal passage. While any accumulations will generally be a half inch or less, some challenging travel conditions may develop given, rapidly changing road conditions and visibilities, strong wind and cold temperatures. These conditions will impact the morning commute. Use caution and allow for extra time to reach your destination.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 19 at 12:14AM EST until January 20 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central Indiana and central and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 10 AM EST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.
Today 18° Today 18° likely 3° 3° Tomorrow 19° Tomorrow 19° 13° 13°
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Friday, October 3rd, 2008
Gwendolyn Walters
Former St. Marys resident Gwendolyn Walters, 79, of the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton, died at 4:50 a.m. Oct. 2, 2008, at the home.
She was born Sept. 10, 1929, to Joe and Mae Shimp Wurster. Her first husband, Rolland Kiefer, survives in Wapakoneta. Her second husband, Gene Walters, died in 1990.
Surviving are four children, Sandra (Ron) Miller, Wapakoneta, and Brenda Kelly, David (Jean) Kiefer and Deb (Buddy) Vining, all of St. Marys; four sisters, Pat (Fred) Cook, St. Marys, Delores Bubp, Springfield, Marge (Don) Heppeard, Mendon, and Sue (Larry) Hecht, New Knoxville; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Deceased is a son-in-law, Terry Kelly and a great-granddaughter.
She worked as a bookkeeper at Brookside Laboratories in New Knoxville. She was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene, St. Marys, where she served as pianist and Sunday school teacher. She was a 1947 graduate of St. Marys Memorial High School and attended Taylor University.
Services are 10 a.m. Monday at the church, the Revs. Tim Smith and Bob Ellis officiating. Burial is at Resthaven Memory Gardens, St. Marys.
Calling is 2-6 p.m. Sunday at Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys.
Contributions can be made to the Mennonite Memorial Home in Bluffton.
Condolences can be left at www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
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