Special Weather Statement issued March 13 at 2:44PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Very strong wind gusts and dry soil is leading to areas of blowing dust across the area. This is causing visibility to be reduced to one mile or less in localized area.
Motorists should be prepared for rapidly changing visibility. Slow down and leave plenty of distance between you and the vehicle in front of you.
As winds slowly decrease late this afternoon into the evening, blowing dust should diminish.
High Wind Warning issued March 13 at 2:19PM EDT until March 13 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of east central Indiana and central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
Today 52° Today 52° chance 29° 29° Tomorrow 44° Tomorrow 44° 39° 39°
Wednesday, January 10th, 2007
Shirley Black
Shirley J. Black, 79, 14 Haarbye St., New Bremen, died at 11:37 p.m. Jan. 8, 2007, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Minster, where she was a resident for six years.
She was born Nov. 15, 1927, near Kettlersville, to Ralph and B. Marie Finkenbine Fogt. On April 19, 1947, she married Richard Black, who survives in Minster.
Also surviving are a son, Jeff (Cheryl), Dallas, Texas; two daughters, Christine (Robert) Werst, Duluth, Ga., and Pam (Paul) Phlipot, Minster; and five grandchildren.
Deceased is a sister, Esther Slattery.
She worked for several years at local election polling stations and was a member of the Joint Township District Memorial Hospital Guild and local Girl Scouts of America. She was a member of St. Paul United Church of Christ, New Bremen.
Services are 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Gilberg-Hartwig Funeral Home, New Bremen, the Rev. John W. Tostrick officiating. Burial is at German Protestant Cemetery, New Bremen.
Calling is after noon Saturday at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to the Alzheimer's Association.
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