Cold Weather Advisory issued January 23 at 1:34AM EST until January 24 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 13 below zero.
* WHERE...In Indiana, Wayne County. In Ohio, Auglaize, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, and Shelby Counties.
* WHEN...Until noon EST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.
Winter Storm Warning issued January 23 at 1:27AM EST until January 26 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 9 inches.
* WHERE...Auglaize, Hardin, and Mercer Counties.
* WHEN...From 10 AM Saturday to noon EST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.
4° 4° Fri 10° Fri 10° -1° -1° Sat 11° Sat 11° chance
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Monday, December 1st, 2014
William Ritter
William P. "Bill" Ritter, 75, New Bremen, died at 7:10 a.m. Nov. 29, 2014, at Heritage Manor Nursing Center, Minster.
He was born Dec. 24, 1938, in Lima, to Paul J. and M. Ruth Gilberg Ritter. On Feb. 12, 1965, he married Margaret Horgan, who died Nov. 10, 2011.
Surviving are five sons, Shaun (Patsy) Ritter, New Bremen, Mark Ritter, New Bremen, Tony (Cresta) Ritter, New Bremen, Michael (Stephanie) Ritter, Portland, Ore., and Greg Ritter, Columbus; seven grandchildren, Madysson, Hannah, Jacob, Ashton, Megan, Bryce and Jackson Ritter; a brother, Paul (Bettye) Ritter Jr., New Bremen; a sister-in-law, Susan (Dennis) Burnell, New Bremen; and a brother-in-law, John (Nancy) Knost, Fort Loramie.
Also deceased are a brother, Joseph Ritter, and a sister, Margaret "Peg" Knost.
He was a member of the Church of the Holy Redeemer, New Bremen, New Bremen American Legion Post 241, VFW Post 9289, St. Marys, Minster Eagles 1391 and Friends of the New Bremen Library.
He was an electrician and worked at the former Stamco and Ritter Electric, both of New Bremen. He also loved to read.
Services are 6 p.m. Tuesday at Gilberg-Hartwig Funeral Home, New Bremen.
Calling is 2-6 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the Friends of the New Bremen Library or the New Bremen Foundation.
Condolences may be sent to www.gilberghartwigfh.com.
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