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.
To report hazardous weather conditions, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely.
Today 66° Today 66° 48° 48° chance Tomorrow 64° Tomorrow 64° slight chance 58° 58° chance
Tuesday, May 7th, 2019
Tony Boyer
Tony M. "Porky" Boyer, age 65, of Celina, died Friday, May 3, 2019 at OSU Medical Center in Columbus.
He was born January 23, 1954 in Greenville to Rex D. Boyer and Virginia (Wehrkamp).
He is preceded in death by his parents and brothers Rex A. Boyer Jr. and Steve "Bodie" Boyer.
He is survived by a special friend Cindy Koester of Celina; step children Brandon Welch of Springfield, Heather & Bern Cary of Englewood, their daughter Avery; siblings, Roseanne & Mike Selhorst of Coldwater, Debbie Klosterman of Celina, Scott & Jane Boyer of Montezuma, Roger & Annie Boyer of Montezuma, and Susie Wilker of Montezuma; former wife Barbara Welch of Springfield; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Tony was a truck driver for Continental Trucking in Sidney; he was a member of the Celina V.F.W. and the Greater Ohio Showmen's Association. Porky owned and operated Boyer Concessions; he enjoyed NASCAR, country music, spending time with children and would do anything for anybody.
Celebration of life will be held 1 to 3 pm Sunday, June 9, 2019 at the Celina V.F.W. Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Coldwater is handling the arrangements.
Memorials may be made to the Cancer Association of Mercer County.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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