Cold Weather Advisory issued January 23 at 1:34AM EST until January 24 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 13 below zero.
* WHERE...In Indiana, Wayne County. In Ohio, Auglaize, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, and Shelby Counties.
* WHEN...Until noon EST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.
Winter Storm Warning issued January 23 at 1:27AM EST until January 26 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 9 inches.
* WHERE...Auglaize, Hardin, and Mercer Counties.
* WHEN...From 10 AM Saturday to noon EST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.
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Thursday, August 20th, 2009
Jill Ann Pontius
Jill Ann Pontius, 50, of Rockford died Aug. 19, 2009, at her home. Death was due to natural causes.
She was born June 19, 1959, to William D. and Margaret E. Stripe Pontius. Her father survives in Rockford.
Other survivors are three brothers, Mike (Cindy) Pontius, Fairlawn, Mich., Richard (Claudia) Pontius, Rockford, and Jack (Debra) Pontius, Rockford; and a sister, Laura Chandler, Pensacola, Fla.
She was a lab technician for several years and after moving back to Rockford from Atlanta, Ga., worked at the family business Pontius Hardware in Rockford. She was a member of the former Rockford Presbyterian Church.
Services will be at a later date at the convenience of the family.
There will be no calling hours.
Contributions can be made to Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater.
Condolences can be sent to ketchamripleyfh@embarqmail.com.
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