Cold Weather Advisory issued January 30 at 4:54AM EST until January 31 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 to 20 below zero expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to noon EST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Special Weather Statement issued January 30 at 3:42AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Sub-zero temperatures and wind chill values are expected this morning. While most locations will have values in the negative single digits, some isolated temperatures and wind chills will briefly be as low as 10 to 15 degrees below zero.
Today 13° Today 13° -7° -7° Tomorrow 14° Tomorrow 14° -4° -4°
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Tuesday, June 30th, 2015
Todd Fickert
Todd M. Fickert, 44, of Columbus, Ohio, formerly of Rockford, passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2015 at 4:56 PM at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.
Todd was born on November 13, 1970 in Decatur, Indiana to Richard "Dick" and Virginia "Gini" (Hofmann) Fickert. Both survive in Rockford.
He graduated from Parkway and was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church of Schumm. After graduation, he went to Bowling Green State University. Todd then transferred to Ohio State University. He was a Customer Service Representative for Verizon Communications.
He was an avid fan of the Buckeyes as well as NASCAR's Sprint Cup racing. Todd enjoyed the music of Randy Travis and was a singer himself. He performed the National Anthem a number of times while in school at Parkway.
Surviving, besides his parents, is 1 brother: Ron (Sherry) Fickert of Houston, Ohio. Also surviving are aunts and uncles: Diane & Alan Schott, Willshire and Karen & Rob Egley, Decatur, Indiana. 3 nephews: Lee (Jessica) Jury, Piqua, Ohio; Tyler Fickert, Sidney, Ohio; and Dustin Fickert, Akron, Ohio survive. 1 great-nephew and 3 great-nieces also survive.
Funeral services will be held at the Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home with Pastor Chip Steffy at 2:00 PM on Thursday, July 2, 2015. Burial will be in the Riverside cemetery.
Family and friends may call on Wednesday from 2:00 – 8:00 PM at Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home in Rockford, Ohio. They may also visit the family, one hour prior to the service.
Memorials may be directed to the Ohio State University Wexner Hospital, Columbus, Ohio.
Condolences may be expressed at ketchamripley.com.
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