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
Velma Dwenger
Velma T. Dwenger, 95, 6675 Glynwood Road, Glynwood, died Jan. 8, 2007, at her residence.
She was born May 31, 1911, in Mercer County, to Frank and Bernadine Poeppelman Woeste. Her husband Ferd Dwenger, died in 1986.
Survivors are three sons, Jerry (Margene), Minster, Thomas (Jan), Hartville, and Paul (Pat), New Bremen; a brother, Clete (Evelyn) Woeste, St. Rose; a sister, Mary Hubbart, Fort Wayne, Ind.; 13 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.
She was a retired cook at Moulton Schools, and a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Glynwood.
Funeral Mass is 10 a.m. Friday at the church, the Rev. Oscar H. Seger officiating. Burial is at St. Thomas Cemetery, Glynwood.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Thursday and 9-9:30 a.m. Friday at Cisco Funeral Home, St. Marys.
Contributions can be made to the church or to donor's choice.
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