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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Thursday, March 14th, 2013
Samuel Evers
Samuel H. Evers, 61, Coldwater, died March 13, 2013, at his home.
He was born Aug. 15, 1951, in Celina to Roman and Mildred Arling Evers.
Surviving are two children, Aaron (Erica) Evers of West Carrollton and Ashley Evers of Coldwater; brothers and sisters, Patricia (Jim) Koester of Springboro, Ken Evers of Bryant, Ind., Bill Evers of St. Henry, Sharon (Dale) Uhlenhake of St. Henry, Mike (Ann) Evers of St. Henry, Joyce (Steve) Johnsman of Coldwater, Frank (Tammy) Evers of St. Henry, Nick (Pam) Evers of New Bremen, Diann (Greg) Kopilec of Louisville, Ky., and Randy (Janet) Evers of St. Henry; the mother of his children, Susan Hess of Coldwater, and a sister-in-law, Rose Evers of St. Henry.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Ron Evers.
He was a veteran of the Ohio National Guard and member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion and Eagles, all in Coldwater, the Mercer County Elks Lodge and Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Coldwater. He was formerly a welder at Midmark in Versailles and currently worked for several area car dealers and at McSobers Saloon in Coldwater.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Coldwater. Burial with military rites will follow in St. Elizabeth Cemetery.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Friday and 9-10 a.m. Saturday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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