Special Weather Statement issued May 1 at 12:13PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 1212 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near New Bremen, moving northeast at 50 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.
Locations impacted include... Newport, Fryburg, Montra, Egypt, Uniopolis, New Bremen, Buckland, Botkins, New Knoxville, Fort Loramie, Kettlersville, Moulton, Jackson Center, St. Marys, Anna, Kossuth, Lakeview, Lake Loramie State Park, Waynesfield, and Wapakoneta.
This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 96 and 118.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
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Tuesday, April 20th, 2010
Walter Drees
Walter George Drees, 68, DeMotte, Ind., died April 11, 2010, at St. Anthony Medical Center in Crown Point, Ind.
He was born Oct. 28, 1941, to Anthony and Sophia Harting Drees, who preceeded him in death.
Surviving are two sons, Michael Drees, Portage, Ind., and James Drees, Evansville, Ind.; four sisters, Rose Gruss, Coldwater, Bernie Wendel, New Weston, Dorothy (Robert) Kanney, St. Henry, and Regina Wendel, Fort Recovery; and two grandsons.
Deceased are two brothers, Clem and Larry Drees, and a sister, Mary Mueller.
He worked as a public accountant with Drees Associates in DeMotte, Ind. He also was a member of the Association of American Accountants, Public Accountants Association and American Legion.
Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Jackson Funeral Service in DeMotte, Ind., the Monsignor Robert Sell officiating.
Calling is noon-2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
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