Wind Advisory issued February 20 at 4:45AM EST until February 20 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 to 50 mph expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central Indiana and central and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM EST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Special Weather Statement issued February 20 at 3:03AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Southwest winds will increase this morning with the passage of a strong cold front. Southwest winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 to 45 mph expected this morning into the afternoon before diminishing toward evening.
These gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.
Today 45° Today 45° 27° 27° Tomorrow 40° Tomorrow 40° 28° 28° slight chance
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Tuesday, September 9th, 2008
Betty Straw
Betty June Straw, 83, 14629 Schumm Road, Ohio City, died at 4:15 a.m. Sept. 7, 2008, at her home.
She was born June 1, 1925, in Mendon, to Oral Eugene and Goldie Marie Grimm Rickard. On July 3, 1948, she married Jason D. Straw, who survives.
Also surviving are three sons, Anthony D. (Barb), Aliso Viejo, Calif.; Dennis W. (Terri), Ohio City; and Jay D. (Jennifer), Grand Rapids, Mich.; five daughters, Linda D. (Terry) Stuckey and Kathie D., all of Ohio City; Deb. K., Wren; Susan D. Tinnel and Karen D. (Doug) Droll, all of Van Wert; a brother, Oral "Gene" Rickard, Young, Ariz.; two sisters, Donna L., Winter Park, Fla., and Jo Ann Clark, Virginia Beach, Va.; 15 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Deceased are a son, Douglas Lloyd; and a grandson.
She was a homemaker, a member of St. Paul's Church, Harrison Township, and had served on the county board of elections.
Services are 2 p.m. Thursday at the church, the Rev. Jerry Flueckiger officiating. Burial will follow at Evangelical Protestant Cemetery, Harrison Township.
Calling is 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Cowan & Son Funeral Home, Van Wert, and after 1 p.m. Thursday at the church.
Contributions can be made to Camp Watcha-Wanna-Do or Mad Anthonys Children's Hope House, both of Fort Wayne, Ind.
Condolences can be sent to cowanfh@yahoo.com.
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