Frost Advisory issued April 5 at 1:22PM EDT until April 6 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...For the Frost Advisory, temperatures as low as 34 will result in frost formation. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 27 possible.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...For the Frost Advisory, from 1 AM to 10 AM EDT Monday. For the Freeze Watch, from late Monday night through Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
Freeze Watch issued April 5 at 1:22PM EDT until April 7 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...For the Frost Advisory, temperatures as low as 34 will result in frost formation. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 27 possible.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...For the Frost Advisory, from 1 AM to 10 AM EDT Monday. For the Freeze Watch, from late Monday night through Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
35° 35° frost Mon 53° Mon 53° 27° 27° Tue 44° Tue 44°
Tuesday, October 27th, 2020
Daniel Metzger
Daniel Metzger, 71, of New Knoxville, Ohio, died Sunday, October 25, 2020, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.
He was born March 22, 1949, in Lima, the son of Dale and Geraldine (Slattery) Metzger. He married Lois Schwabero on June 12, 1987; she survives at the residence.
He is also survived by his children: Greg (Christy) Metzger of Botkins; Jason Metzger of New Knoxville; Jennifer (Shonn) Kennedy of New Knoxville. He is survived by his grandchildren: Zach (Linzee) Metzger; Katelyn Metzger; Kayla (Nick) Vogel; Jenna Metzger; Mia Metzger; Megan Kennedy; Dakota Kennedy; by 5 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his sisters: Deb (Don) Harting of Dayton; Karen (Larry) Kruse of New Knoxville; by a sister-in-law, Mariann Metzger of Akron.
He was preceded in death by his parents and by a brother, Mark Metzger.
Dan was a 1967 graduate of New Knoxville High School. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, and was stationed in Vietnam for a year, where he earned the Purple Heart for having been wounded in action. He retired from Koenig Equipment Corporation, where he assembled new farm equipment before it was sold.
Dan was a member of American Legion Post 444, New Knoxville, and had served as District Commander in 2018-19. He was also a member of the Vietnam Veterans Association, Post 1126; a member of VFW Post 9289; Eagles Lodge 767 and was a member of the New Knoxville Fire Department for 25 years. He served 5 years on the Auglaize County Veterans' Service Commission. He was a member of the New Knoxville United Methodist Church.
Funeral rites will be held 10:30 A.M. Saturday, October 31, 2020, at the Miller Funeral Home, 1605 Celina Road, Saint Marys, Pastor Jim Fast, officiant. Burial, with military honors offered by American Legion Post 444, will follow at Pilger Ruhe Cemetery, New Knoxville.
Friends may call from 3-7 P.M. Friday at the funeral home, where memorial gifts may be given to the New Knoxville Fire Department. All visitors to the funeral home are required to wear a mask and socially distance in accordance with the mandates of the Ohio Department of Health.
Condolences may sent to Dan's family via Millerfuneralhomes.net.
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