Special Weather Statement issued July 12 at 2:16PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 216 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Waynesfield, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph, frequent cloud-to-ground lightning, and very heavy rain.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Lightning can cause serious injury or death. Visibility will be poor and hydroplaning is possible.
Locations impacted include... Kenton, Ada, Fort Shawnee, Dunkirk, Alger, Waynesfield, Blanchard, Roundhead, Mcguffey, Uniopolis, Dola, Silver Creek, Jumbo, Huntersville, St. Johns, Walton, Mentzer, New Hampshire, and State Route 195 at State Route 235.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
Motorists should slow down and use extra caution.
When thunder roars, go indoors! Do not stay in the open or seek shelter under trees when lightning threatens.
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Friday, November 25th, 2011
Rosemary Menker
Rosemary T. Menker, 76, St. Mary, died at 2:30 a.m. Nov. 24, 2011, at Otterbein Senior Lifestyle Choices, St. Marys.
She was born May 9, 1935, in Fort Loramie to William and Theresa Sherman Albers. On July 2, 1955, she married Norman U. Menker, who survives at Otterbein.
Also surviving are children, Rob (Jane) Menker, John Menker, Andrew (Amy) Menker, Terri (Dale) Whetstone, Chris Freewalt and Kathy (Tom) Bruggeman, all of St. Marys, Mindy (Dave) Wilkinson, Westerville, and Trisha (Shawn) Gibson, Columbus; siblings, Clete (Irene) Albers, Ashland, Rob (Viola) Albers, Coldwater, Urb (Vi) Albers, Minster, Jeanette (Bob) Weaver, Minster, and Mary Ann (Roger) Schmitmeyer, Fort Loramie; 23 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
She was a 1953 graduate of Fort Loramie High School and a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church, St. Marys, and the Altar Society. She retired from Huffy Bicycle Corp. after 25 years service.
A Mass of Christian burial is 11 a.m. Monday at the church, the Rev. Tony Cutcher officiating. Burial will follow at Gethsemane Cemetery, St. Marys.
Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Sunday at Cisco Funeral Home, St. Marys.
Memorials may be made to Grand Lake hospice or Friends of Holy Rosary.
Condolences may be left at ciscofuneralhome.com.
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