Special Weather Statement issued December 19 at 1:40AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
An arctic cold front will move quickly east across the region through daybreak. This will usher in a much colder airmass with temperatures quickly falling below freezing.
Snow showers can be expected this morning with snow accumulations of a half inch or less possible. This will combine with the falling temperatures to produce slick spots on untreated roadways. In addition, brisk west winds will gust to 25 to 35 mph at times this morning.
The morning commute will be affected by these conditions. Please allow for some extra time to reach your destination. Be prepared for slick spots, especially on bridges an overpasses.
16° 16° chance Fri 24° Fri 24° chance 20° 20° Sat 42° Sat 42°
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Tuesday, November 27th, 2007
Melvin Heitkamp
Melvin "Scurb" L. Heitkamp, 64, 402 Willow St., St. Henry, died at 3:25 a.m. Nov. 26, 2007, at Briarwood Manor Nursing Home, Coldwater. Death was due to natural causes.
He was born Jan. 31, 1943, in St. Anthony, to Edward and Hilda Muhlenkamp Heitkamp. On Oct. 23, 1965, he married Evelyn Brinkman, who died July 8, 2001.
Survivors are three daughters, Lori (Ron) Lange, St. Henry, Sandy, Minster, and Karen (Dale) Poeppelman, Maria Stein; seven brothers, Paul (Stella) and Wilfred (Barbara), all of St. Henry, Elmer (Julie), Ron (Donna) and Dan (Mary), all of Coldwater, John (Millie), Tipp City, and Ken, Sanford, N.C.; four sisters, Dorothy (Don) Chaney, Houston, Eileen (Tom) Litmer, St. Joe, Ruth Sutter, St. Henry, and Janice (Howard) Homan, New Knoxville; and seven grandchildren.
Deceased is a son, Doug.
He worked at the former White-New Idea plant in Coldwater and New Bremen Machine & Tool. He was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church, American Legion Post 470 and Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 3025, both of Coldwater, and the Indiana National Guard.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the church, the Rev. Tony Fortman officiating. Burial is at the church cemetery.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Wednesday and 9-10 a.m. Thursday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, St. Henry.
Contributions can be made to State of the Heart Home Health & Hospice.
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