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.
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Friday, January 18th, 2013
Kevin Richards
Kevin Richards, 61, Hilliard, died Jan. 16, 2013.
Surviving are his loving wife of 17 years, Karla, and children, Hannah and Austin, all of Hilliard; sisters Josi Richard of Washington, and Jodie Heath of California; brother Daniel Heath of California; father-in-law and mother-in-law Ken and Elaine Romer of Fort Recovery; sister-in-law, Kathy (Scott) Simonson of Baltimore, Ohio; brother-in-law, Ted (Lisa) Romer of Fort Recovery; and nieces, nephews, loving extended family and a host of good friends.
Deceased are his parents.
He was previously employed by family-owned business Atlantic Heating and Cooling as an HVAC certified technician for more than 40 years. He was a member of St. Brendan the Navigator Catholic Church.  He enjoyed riding his motorcycle, listening to music, traveling, attending his children's sports functions and loved the ocean, especially in California. He was originally from San Diego. He was known for his dry humor and witty sarcasm, but overall he was a devoted husband and father who always put his family first.
Mass of Christian Burial is 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Brendan the Navigator Catholic Church, Hilliard.
Calling is 4-8 p.m. Monday at the Tidd Funeral Home with Crematory, Hilliard.
In lieu of flowers, family donations may be made to Karla Richards, P.O. BOX 582, Hilliard, OH 43026.
Condolences may be left at www.tiddfuneralservice.com.
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