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°
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Wednesday, January 10th, 2007
Bonnie Martens
Bonnie L. Martens, 76, 128 Marbello Court, St. Marys, died at 11:20 p.m. Jan. 8, 2007, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys.
She was born Jan. 5, 1931, in Mercer County, to Oscar and Marie Baker Schaadt. On June 4, 1954, she married Herman Junior Martens, who died March 5, 1996.
Survivors are a daughter, Trina L. (James) Drieling, Piqua; five sisters, Margaret Rismiller and Norma May Utz, both of Versailles, Anna Lee Kohlhorst, Rockford, Lois Gross, Miami County, and Rosemary Knapke, Celina; and two grandchildren.
She was a homemaker, a graduate of Celina High School and a member of St. John Lutheran Church, Celina.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Saturday at W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home, Celina, the Rev. Arvid Harklau officiating. Burial is at Swamp College Cemetery, Celina.
Calling is 4-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to the church.
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