Heat Advisory issued July 3 at 12:02AM EDT until July 4 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 105. For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 100 are expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...For the Extreme Heat Warning, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the Heat Advisory, from 8 PM this evening to 8 PM EDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events, particularly for those working or participating in outdoor activities. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Remember, multiple days with excessive heat can have compounding effects.
Extreme Heat Warning issued July 3 at 12:02AM EDT until July 3 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 105. For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 100 are expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...For the Extreme Heat Warning, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the Heat Advisory, from 8 PM this evening to 8 PM EDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events, particularly for those working or participating in outdoor activities. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Remember, multiple days with excessive heat can have compounding effects.
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Tuesday, April 18th, 2017
D. Ann Kesler
D. Ann Kesler, 86, of Rockford, Ohio, died unexpectedly on Saturday, April 15, 2017, at Van Wert County Hospital.
She was born on October 16, 1931, to Dewey and Lottie (Morrison) Gibbons, in Liberty Township, Mercer County, Ohio. She was a graduate of Willshire High School, Willshire, Ohio. Ann was married to Gary "Gus" Kesler, who preceded in death on April 17, 1990.
She lived in the area all her life and was a nurse's aide at Colonial Nursing Home in Rockford for 20 years. Ann was a member of the Rockford United Methodist Church, and for the past 15 years volunteered at The Maplewood of Shane's Village and The Laurels of Shane Hill.
Ann loved spending time with her grandchildren, Brooklyn and Beckett. Her favorite pastime was watching horse racing and stopping in at the Farmers' Table at Becky's in Willshire, where she would always see friends and catch up on the latest news.
Surviving is one daughter, Misti (Ed) Burtch of Rockford, Ohio, and 5 grandchildren, Brooklyn, Beckett, and Eddie Burtch, all of Rockford, Ohio; Claire Burtch of Dallas, Texas; and Haley Burtch of Raleigh, North Carolina.
Friends may call on Thursday, April 20, from 3-7 p.m. at Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home in Rockford, Ohio.
Services will follow at 7:00 p.m., with Pastor Chip Steffy officiating. Private graveside services will be held at Woodlawn Cemetery in Ohio City on Friday.
Condolences may be expressed at ketchamripley.com.
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