Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued March 31 at 6:02PM EDT until April 1 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 82 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES
IN WEST CENTRAL OHIO
AUGLAIZE HARDIN MERCER
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ADA, CELINA, COLDWATER, KENTON, MINSTER, NEW BREMEN, ST. MARYS, AND WAPAKONETA.
Special Weather Statement issued March 31 at 9:16PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 916 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Lima, 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... Kenton, Ada, Fort Shawnee, Cridersville, Forest, Dunkirk, Alger, Waynesfield, Blanchard, Mount Victory, Mcguffey, Patterson, Dola, Grant, Silver Creek, Jumbo, Huntersville, Pfeiffer, Walton, and Hepburn.
This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 117 and 118.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight EDT for west central Ohio.
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.
47° 47° chance Wed 57° Wed 57° 44° 44° chance Thu 77° Thu 77° chance slight chance
Saturday, May 24th, 2025
Jerome Holscher
W. Jerome Holscher "Jerry", 89, of Rockford, Ohio died on May 21, 2025 at Vancrest of Van Wert. He was born on February 2, 1936 in Upper Providence PA to the late Joseph J. and Winifred L. (Kerstetter) Holscher. On June 24, 1972 he married Elizabeth J. (Davidson) Holscher and she survives him.
He was preceded in death by one brother and three sisters.
Jerry received a B.S. degree in Health and Physical Education from West Chester State University, PA and MWEd from Wright State University. he completed additional graduate work in Physical Education, Reading and Spanish and Michigan State University, Findlay University, Ball State and Bowling Green State University.
He was a Jennings Scholar at Bowling Green. He was a life member of NEA, OEA, and ORTA. He taught Health, Physical Education, English, and Spanish for 41 years in Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and Ohio with the last 25 years at Parkway High School where he retired in 1999. Jerry was member of Deshler Evangelical Presbyterian Church and also attended the Salem Presbyterian Church in Venedocia.
A private graveside service will be held at Woodlawn Cemetery, Deshler.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Deck-Hanneman Funeral Home, Bowling Green, www.hannemanfuneralhomes.com.
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