Winter Weather Advisory issued February 5 at 4:04PM EST until February 6 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to two inches with locally higher amounts.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From 6 AM to 6 PM EST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes.
17° 17° chance slight chance Fri 34° Fri 34° light Sat 16° Sat 16°
Wednesday, May 11th, 2011
Harry Long
Harry Lee Long, 70, Rockford, died at 10:18 p.m. May 9, 2011, at Van Wert County Hospital.
He was born Sept. 6, 1940, in Rockford, to Ross E. and Lucille Caywood Long. On April 29, 2000, he married Roberta K. (Birdie) Houser, who survives in Rockford.
Also surviving are a son, Jeff Long, Rockford; two daughters, Penny (Tom) Stover and Teresa (Mike) Heiser, all of Rockford; a brother, Edwin (Karen) Long, Rockford; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
He served in the U.S. Navy Reserve and was retired from New Idea, Coldwater. He was a member of Rockford American Legion Post 508 and the Rockford Eagles Lodge 1292.
Services are 9:30 a.m. Friday at Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home, Rockford, the Rev. Marvin Schwartz officiating. Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery, Rockford.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Thursday and one hour prior to service Friday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be directed to the Cancer Association of Mercer County.
Condolences may be left at ketchamripley.com.