Special Weather Statement issued March 16 at 1:28PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Scattered snow showers will become more widespread through this afternoon and then likely linger into this evening before tapering off into tonight.
The snow showers will be capable of causing brief periods of reduced visibilities, especially this afternoon. In addition, brisk conditions will prevail with west winds gusting in the 30 to 40 mph range today.
Light snow accumulations will be possible, mainly on grassy and elevated surfaces. While roads will remain mostly wet during the daytime hours, some slick spots may develop toward sunset and beyond as temperatures drop below freezing.
Please be prepared for the changing weather conditions today and the potential for reduced visibilities when driving.
Today 35° Today 35° likely 17° 17° chance Tomorrow 28° Tomorrow 28° 20° 20°
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Thursday, May 8th, 2008
Mary Kettler
Former New Bremen resident, Mary E. Kettler, 88, died at 11:20 a.m. May 6, 2008, at the Golden Living Center-Valley, St. Marys.
She was born July 30, 1919, near Celina. to Carl H. and Jessie Hudson Sanders. On March 30, 1940, she married Harold "Sparky" Kettler, who died Oct. 30, 2000.
Surviving are two sons, Ronald, Augusta, Ga., and Donald (Sue), New Bremen; a daughter, Nancy (Ray) McMaster, New Bremen; a sister-in-law Ruth, New Knoxville; six grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
Deceased are four brothers, Gerald, Raymond, Bernard and an infant; four sisters, Mildred Sanders, Norma Finkenbine, Bertha Sanders and Doris Czech, and a grandson.
She was a homemaker and had worked at the former Mersman Corp., Celina and the former Sieberling Latex, New Bremen. She was a member of the St. Paul United Church of Christ in New Bremen, the Woodman of the World Camp 149, New Bremen, and a 1939 graduate of Celina High School.
Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, the Rev. Leah Matthes officiating. Burial of the cremains will be at Willow Grove Cemetery, New Bremen.
Calling is 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the church.
Contributions may be made to the church memorial fund.
Gilberg-Hartwig Funeral Home was in charge of arrangments.
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