Special Weather Statement issued March 13 at 2:44PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Very strong wind gusts and dry soil is leading to areas of blowing dust across the area. This is causing visibility to be reduced to one mile or less in localized area.
Motorists should be prepared for rapidly changing visibility. Slow down and leave plenty of distance between you and the vehicle in front of you.
As winds slowly decrease late this afternoon into the evening, blowing dust should diminish.
High Wind Warning issued March 13 at 2:19PM EDT until March 13 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of east central Indiana and central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
Today 52° Today 52° chance 29° 29° Tomorrow 44° Tomorrow 44° 39° 39°
Friday, August 7th, 2009
Thomas Schlarman
Thomas A. Schlarman, 64, 3164 state Route 119, St. Henry, died at 5:41 p.m. Aug. 5, 2009, at his residence. Death was due to cancer.
He was born April 11, 1945, in Celina to Clarence and Malinda Quinter Schlarman. On Nov. 18, 1967, he married Barbara Metzcar Schlarman, who survives.
Other survivors are three daughters, Shirley (Mike) Green, Lafayette, Ind., Deb (Chris) Teeters, St. Henry, Melissa Schlarman, Fort Recovery; five sons, Charlie (Brenda) Schlarman, Don (Angie) Schlarman, Dan (Lori) Schlarman, all of Fort Recovery, Ken (Angie) Schlarman, St. Henry, and Denny Schlarman, Coldwater; a brother, Robert (Pauline) Schlarman, Fort Recovery; three sisters, Margie Vehorn, St. Henry, Marlene (David) Black, North Star, and Karen Wietholter, Versailles; a sister-in-law, Helen Schlarman, Fort Recovery; and 10 grandchildren.
Deceased is a brother, Gerald Schlarman.
He was a farmer and worked at Tumbusch Construction, St. Henry. He was a member of St. Wendelin Catholic Church.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church, the Rev. Tom Hemm officiating. Burial is at the church cemetery.
Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Friday and 9-9:45 a.m. Saturday at Brockman-Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery.
Contributions can be made to the Mercer County Cancer Association.
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