Special Weather Statement issued May 1 at 12:13PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 1212 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near New Bremen, moving northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 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... Newport, Fryburg, Montra, Egypt, Uniopolis, New Bremen, Buckland, Botkins, New Knoxville, Fort Loramie, Kettlersville, Moulton, Jackson Center, St. Marys, Anna, Kossuth, Lakeview, Lake Loramie State Park, Waynesfield, and Wapakoneta.
This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 96 and 118.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
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.
Today 74° Today 74° 58° 58° chance Tomorrow 71° Tomorrow 71° chance 54° 54° chance
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Monday, August 6th, 2007
Ivan Sheffer
Ivan "Sonny" Sheffer, 81, 6630 East state Route 26, Portland, Ind., died Aug. 4, 2007, at St. Vincent Hospice, Indianapolis, Ind.
He was born March 14, 1926, in Jay County, Ind., to Homer and Rita Nelson Sheffer. On Jan. 18, 1946, he married Norma Jean McKibben, who died March 23, 2003.
Surviving are two sons, Greg and Mark, both of Portland; a daughter, Pam (Stephen) Ray, Portland; a brother F.A. Joey, St. Henry; a sister, Anita Springer, Fort Recovery; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
He was a retired farmer and mechanic. He was a member of the American Motorcycle Association and the Jay County Historical Society.
Services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home, Portland. Burial is at Spring Hill Cemetery, Fort Recovery.
Calling is 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to the Jay County Historical Society.
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