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.
To report hazardous weather conditions, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely.
Today 89° Today 89° slight chance chance 73° 73° Tomorrow 84° Tomorrow 84° chance 68° 68° slight chance
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Thursday, December 4th, 2014
Lawrence Wissman
Lawrence J. "Wiss" Wissman, 61, New Bremen, died Dec. 1, 2014, at the Arthur G. James Cancer Center, Columbus, after a courageous fight with acute lymphoid leukemia.
He was born Aug. 17, 1953, in St. Marys to James and Mary Lee Doenges Wissman, who survive in New Bremen. On Aug. 10, 1974, he married Teresa Lampert, who also survives in New Bremen.
Other survivors are two children, Andrea (Joshua) Barr, Columbus, and Benjamin (Jessica) Wissman, New Bremen; a grandchild, Mackenzie Wissman; five siblings, Thomas (Denise) Wissman of Colorado, Dianne (Carl) Schwartz, New Bremen, Rick (Pam) Wissman of Colorado, Donna (Scott) Brinkman of Kentucky, and Sherri (Sam) Harris of Georgia; and a number of nieces and nephews.
He retired as superintendent of public works for the village of New Bremen. He was an active member of the Church of the Holy Redeemer, New Bremen, where he had been an usher for many years and had served on the property commission. He was a retired/honorary member of the New Bremen Fire Department where he was certified as an arson investigator. He had served as an auxiliary member of the New Bremen Police Department and was a member of the New Bremen Emergency Squad.
He also served on the New Bremen Tree Commission, helping to distinguish the village as a designated Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation. He was an avid poker/card player and enjoyed woodworking and collecting New Bremen memorabilia. He was a Reds, Buckeyes and Bengals fan.
His family and the community of New Bremen were important to him and he was always willing to help family and friends. He was a compassionate husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, friend and neighbor. He was excitedly anticipating the arrival of a second grandchild.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Church of the Holy Redeemer, New Bremen, the Rev. Thomas Mannebach officiating. Burial is at German Protestant Cemetery, New Bremen.
Calling is 3-8 p.m. Monday at Gilberg-Hartwig Funeral Home, New Bremen, and 9-10 a.m. Tuesday at the church where the rosary will be prayed at 10 a.m.
Memorial contributions may be given to the church, the New Bremen Fire Foundation or New Bremen Emergency Squad.
Condolences may be left at gilberghartwigfh.com.
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