Wind Advisory issued January 9 at 5:54AM EST until January 9 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* WHERE...Auglaize, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, and Shelby Counties.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM EST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Special Weather Statement issued January 9 at 3:26AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Occasional wind gusts of 35 to 45 mph are expected today.
Winds will mainly be out of the south early this morning, before switching to the west during the late morning and early afternoon.
Secure loose objects, and use caution if driving a high-profile vehicle.
Today 58° Today 58° likely 36° 36° Tomorrow 44° Tomorrow 44° light likely 23° 23° light likely slight chance
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Thursday, January 8th, 2026
Kenneth Homan
Kenneth Robert Homan, age 67, of New Bremen, Ohio, died on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at Mercy Health Lima, Ohio.
He was born on February 10, 1958 to the late Harold & Rose Mary (Abels) Homan.
He is survived by brother and spouse Mike & Elaine Homan, New Bremen, sisters and their spouses: Ed & Anita Sextro, New Bremen, Russell & Donna Haley, Tipp City, Jan Puthoff and friend Joe Pecharich, Celina, Robert & Doris Goubeaux, Versailles, nephew John & Heather Homan and their children Candace, Caden, Cierra and Carter were his caregivers for 26 years.
He was also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
In his early years he attended the ABC Center, and he then worked at Auglaize Industries and went to Capabilities in St. Marys. Ken enjoyed drinking coffee, eating sweets, listening to the Alabama Band, as well as watching MASH, Dukes of Hazzard, Andy Griffith, Kojak and wrestling from the 1970s and 1980s. He was proud of his toy farm equipment. He liked looking at books and magazines of actors, actresses, and tractors as well as spending time with the family dogs and going on family vacations.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 AM Monday, January 12, 2026 at Precious Blood Catholic Church, Chickasaw. Burial will follow at Precious Blood Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster, on Sunday, January 11, 2026 from 1 to 4 PM and on Monday, January 12, 2026 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Auglaize Industries and Capabilities St. Marys.
Condolences may be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.
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