Special Weather Statement issued May 1 at 8:06PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 806 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Monroe, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northwestern Mercer County.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
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Tuesday, December 29th, 2009
Virginia Heil
Virginia Heil, 86, formerly of 418 S. Walnut St., New Bremen, died Dec. 27, 2009, at 7:25 a.m. at the Grand Rapids Care Center, Grand Rapids, Ohio.
She was born June 23, 1923, in New Bremen, to Raymond and Dorothy Brockman Kettler. In June of 1950, she married Arthur Heil, who died in July of 1983.
Surviving are a daughter, Deb (Terry) Carmean, St. Marys; siblings, Eunice (Herbert) Hay, Coldwater, Gloria Gross, St. Marys, Louise Kettler, Wapakoneta and Louis (Cora) Kettler, Wapakoneta; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Deceased are a brother, Thomas Kettler; and four sisters, Shirley Kettler, Lucille Bulpn, Gestine Kuck and Norma (Barney) Lampert.
She was a homemaker and a member of the St. Paul United Church of Christ in New Bremen.
Services are 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Gilberg-Hartwig Funeral Home in New Bremen, the Rev. Stephen Wills officiating. Burial is at the German Protestant Cemetery.
Calling is 10 a.m. until time of services Wednesday at the funeral home.
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