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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Friday, August 5th, 2016
Brett Rasawuhr
Brett A. Rasawuhr, age 47, of Mendon, passed away Thursday, August 4, 2016 in the Emergency Room at Van Wert County Hospital.
He was born on August 31, 1968 in Lima. His parents, Pam Hays Rasawuhr and Daniel & Janet Rasawuhr, all survive in Mendon.
Also surviving are his brother & sister: David Rasawuhr (fiancée Sandy Gehm) of Celina, and Jennifer (Michael) Roberts of Mendon, and his nieces & nephews: Brittney Rasawuhr, Jared Griswold, Derek Rasawuhr, and Lucas & Hailey Roberts.
      Brett was preceded in death by his Grandparents: Ralph & Phyllis Rasawuhr and Hubert & Virginia Hays, his Step-Father: Kenny Dutton, and a Nephew, Joseph Daniel Roberts.
A 1987 graduate of Mendon-Union High School, Brett worked in construction. He was a member of the Mendon First Church of God. Brett enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, and spending time at the river.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Monday, August 8, at W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home in Mendon, with Pastor Jake Boroff officiating. Burial will follow at Mendon Cemetery.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, August 7 from 2:00-5:00 P.M., and an hour prior to services on Monday, at the Mendon funeral home.
Memorial Contributions may be made to Mendon First Church of God.
Condolences may be expressed at dickandsonshellwarthfh.com.
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