Special Weather Statement issued February 22 at 3:15AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Light snow will overspread the area from the northwest this morning. An increased coverage of snow showers is expected to develop this afternoon into the evening hours. Slick spots may develop on roads tonight as temperatures drop and northwest winds gust up to 30 mph. Coverage of snow showers is expected to decrease overnight before ending Monday morning. Most the area will see an accumulation of 1 to 2 inches. Locally higher amounts are possible in areas where heavier snow bands develop this afternoon into early evening.
Roadways may become slick. If traveling, be alert, slow down and allow extra time to reach your destination.
Today 32° Today 32° light 21° 21° chance Tomorrow 29° Tomorrow 29° slight chance 17° 17°
Wednesday, January 30th, 2008
Paul Gaier
Paul L. Gaier Sr., 68, 7650 Dawson Road, Fort Loramie, died at 1:10 a.m. Jan. 29, 2008, at Kindred Hospital, Dayton.
He was born July 23, 1939, in Fort Loramie, to Albert and Mary Helen Hoelscher Gaier. On Oct. 24, 1959, he married Charlene Schmerge, who survives.
Other survivors are a son, Paul Jr., Fort Loramie; three daughters, Donna (Dan) Wannemacher, Anna, and Patty (Jim) Wood and Tina (Robert) Allen, all of Sidney; three sisters, Agnes (Donald) Doseck, Botkins, and Janice (Elmer "Junior") Larger and Linda Gaier, all of Fort Loramie; 10 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Deceased are two infant siblings.
He retired from farming and his job as a heavy equipment operator at S. E. Johnson Company. He was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church, Fort Loramie, Power of the Past, Greenville, Wapak Buckeye Antique Tractor Association, Draft Horse Association and a former member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Minster.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Friday at the church, the Rev. Steven Shoup officiating. Burial is at the church cemetery.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Thursday and 9-10 a.m. Friday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Minster.
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