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.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
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Thursday, October 10th, 2024
Kenneth Vondrell
Kenneth C. Vondrell, 63, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, passed away at his home on Tuesday, October 8, 2024.
He was born on February 9, 1961, in Coldwater, Ohio, to Leon Vondrell and the late Rosaline "Rosie" (Post) Vondrell.
In addition to his father, Ken is survived by his sisters, Debra (David) Handley and Julia (Duane) Wilder, all of Fort Wayne, Indiana; his nieces and nephews, Kurt (Kristin) Handley, Kevin (Amie White) Handley, Carla Drudge, Jeffrey (Sydney) Wilder, Daniel (Megan) Wilder, and Christina (Nicholas) Sethman; and his great nieces and nephews, Amberlin, Atticus, Lillian, Ariana, Taylor, and Abigail.
Ken graduated from South Adams High School in 1979. He was an avid car enthusiast. If it had an engine, Ken loved it. He enjoyed going to car shows and races. He visited many NASCAR tracks and attended several races over the years. Ken also enjoyed going to Eldora each year for dirt track racing. Ken worked for Ron Garrett Chevrolet in Fort Recovery and then in Greenville until 2014 as their New Car Manager. He was a member of Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church in Fort Recovery, and the Fort Recovery Sons of the American Legion.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM, Monday, October 14, 2024, at Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church, Fort Recovery. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery.
Guests may visit with his family on Sunday, October 13, 2024, from 3:00 PM until 6:00 PM, and again on Monday from 9:00 AM until 10:00 AM at Brockman Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery.
Memorial contributions may be given to the church for memorial Masses or the Cancer Association of Mercer County.
Online condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.brockmanboeckmanfh.com.