High Wind Warning issued March 13 at 1:09AM EDT until March 13 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected.
* WHERE...Delaware, Union, Auglaize, Champaign, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, Miami, and Shelby Counties.
* WHEN...From 5 AM early this morning to 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.
37° 37° chance Fri 54° Fri 54° slight chance 29° 29° Sat 48° Sat 48°
Thursday, January 3rd, 2013
Robert Blew
Robert E. "Bob" Blew, 81, Celina, died at 6 a.m. Dec. 31, 2012, at the Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford.
He was born April 24, 1931, in Columbus to Harry and Leona Bevans Blew. On Nov. 28, 1953, he married Marilyn Fell, who died Dec. 2, 2010.
Surviving are a son, Gary (Sally) Blew, Hamilton, Mich.; a brother, William "Bill" (Ann) Blew, Lima; and a sister-in-law, Sharon Pingry, Celina.
He was a retired supervisor at Kessler Builders, Celina, a position he held for 41 years. He also was a member at the First Church of God, Celina, a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War and a member at the Celina Veterans of Foreign Wars.
He graduated from St. Marys High School and enjoyed fishing and outdoor activities.
Funeral services were today at Cisco Funeral Home, Celina. Burial followed at Swamp College Cemetery. Military rites were conducted by the Celina VFW and American Legion.
Memorials may be made to Celina VFW.
Condolences may be left at www.ciscofuneralhome.com.
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