Special Weather Statement issued August 7 at 10:59PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 1059 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Minster, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph and very heavy rain.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Visibility will be poor and hydroplaning is possible.
Locations impacted include... Wapakoneta, St. Marys, New Bremen, Minster, Anna, Fort Loramie, Botkins, New Knoxville, Moulton, Osgood, Chickasaw, North Star, Kettlersville, Yorkshire, Fryburg, Montra, Egypt, Lake Loramie State Park, Maria Stein, and Carthagena.
This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 98 and 112.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
Motorists should slow down and use extra caution.
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.
68° 68° chance likely Sat 84° Sat 84° patchy 61° 61° slight chance Sun 84° Sun 84° slight chance
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Friday, July 12th, 2019
Elizabeth Mertz
Elizabeth A. "Bets" Mertz, age 61 of St. Henry, died on Thursday, July 11, 2019 at State of the Heart Care, Care Clinic, Greenville, Ohio.
She was born on December 31, 1957 in Celina, Ohio to the late David & Joann (Rosenbeck) Voskuhl. On September 3, 1983, she married John Mertz, he survives in St. Henry.
She is survived by a son Kyle Mertz, a granddaughter Alexa Mertz, siblings: Joe & Rhonda Voskuhl, Marilyn & Jim Bomholt, Mike Voskuhl, mother-in-law Alvera Mertz, and in-laws: Lester Tobe, Cathy Holthaus, Karen Rosengarten, Don & Donna Mertz, Irene Rismiller, Rose & Bill Payne, Marie & Jim Gengler, Paul & Carrol Mertz, Dot & Chris Dues, Bert & Jim Hamberg, Barb & Jerry Fullenkamp, Joe & Deb Mertz, Nancy & Dan Rindler, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Bets is preceded in death by a sister Therese Tobe, her father-in-law Bob Mertz, and in-laws: Pam Voskuhl, John Holthaus, Gerald Rismiller, and a nephew William Mertz.
She was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church, and worked over 40 years at Reynolds and Reynolds. Bets enjoyed collecting Precious Moments, spending time with her husband, son, and the light of her life, her granddaughter Alexa.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 15, 2019 at St. Henry Catholic Church.
Friends may call from 1:00 pm until 5:00 pm Sunday, July 14, and 9:00 am until 10:00 am Monday at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in St. Henry.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the Cancer Association of Mercer County.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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