Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued March 31 at 6:02PM EDT until April 1 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 82 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES
IN WEST CENTRAL OHIO
AUGLAIZE HARDIN MERCER
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ADA, CELINA, COLDWATER, KENTON, MINSTER, NEW BREMEN, ST. MARYS, AND WAPAKONETA.
Special Weather Statement issued March 31 at 9:16PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 916 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Lima, moving east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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... Kenton, Ada, Fort Shawnee, Cridersville, Forest, Dunkirk, Alger, Waynesfield, Blanchard, Mount Victory, Mcguffey, Patterson, Dola, Grant, Silver Creek, Jumbo, Huntersville, Pfeiffer, Walton, and Hepburn.
This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 117 and 118.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight EDT for west central Ohio.
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.
47° 47° chance Wed 57° Wed 57° 44° 44° chance Thu 77° Thu 77° chance slight chance
Saturday, February 20th, 2016
Amy Baker
Amy L. Baker, 74, of 306 Kuck Street, New Knoxville, Ohio, and formerly of Elgin, Ohio, died 2:40 P.M. Wednesday, February 17, 2016, in the emergency department of Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in Saint Marys, from injuries sustained in a fire at her home in New Knoxville.
She was born February 17, 1942, in Mendon, Ohio, the daughter of David and Bernice (Kendall) Sheets.
She is survived by her daughters; LuAnn (Mark) Schwartz of Spencerville; Christine (Keith John) Carder of Elgin; Brenda Diehl of Spencerville. She is survived by her grandchildren: Emily (Brian) Burns; Seth Schwartz; Travis Gamble; Krystal Gamble; Karrissa Carder; Tara Baker; Brayde Diehl, and by two step-grandchildren, Jay Schwartz and Jason Schwartz.
She is survived by her great-grandchildren: Dade Burns; Laken Gamble; Bentley Wanamaker; Braysen Arthur and Krue Arthur. She is also survived by her former husband, Stanley Baker, and by a sister, Janie Kahler. She is survived by her best friend, Norma (Tom) Mertz.
Amy was a graduate of Mendon High School. She retired from the United States Postal Service, having served as Post Master of Elgin, Ohio. She was also the former mayor of Elgin.
She liked nice things, and loved going shopping. She  enjoyed caring for her many pets over the years.
Funeral rites will be held 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, February  24, 2016, at the Miller-Long and Folk Funeral Home, 314 West High Street, Saint Marys, Ohio. Burial will follow at Mendon Cemetery.
Friends may call from 5-8 P.M. Tuesday at the funeral  home, where memorial gifts may be given to the Auglaize County Humane Society.
Condolences may be sent to Amy's family via Millerfuneralhomes.net.
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