Patricia Bradford

Blowing Dust Advisory issued March 13 at 3:16PM EDT until March 13 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust. For the High Wind Warning, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph.
* WHERE...Auglaize, Hardin, and Mercer Counties.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

High Wind Warning issued March 13 at 3:16PM EDT until March 13 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

Special Weather Statement issued March 13 at 2:44PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

Very strong wind gusts and dry soil is leading to areas of blowing dust across the area. This is causing visibility to be reduced to one mile or less in localized area.
Motorists should be prepared for rapidly changing visibility. Slow down and leave plenty of distance between you and the vehicle in front of you.
As winds slowly decrease late this afternoon into the evening, blowing dust should diminish.

Tuesday, January 10th, 2012

Patricia Bradford

Former Celina resident Patricia L. Bradford, 80, died at 12:13 p.m. Jan. 8, 2012, at Chesterwood Village in West Chester.

She was born Sept. 10, 1931, in Celina to Basil and Jessie Merinar Granger. On Feb. 24, 1951, she married Arthur J. Bradford, who died Nov. 26, 2008.

Surviving are sons, Kevin R. Bradford, Cottonwood, Ariz., and Kim D. (Jill) Bradford, West Chester; siblings, Boyd (Anita) Granger, Celina, Bonnie Dreffer, Celina, and Peggy Bonfiglio, Springboro; and two grandsons.

Deceased is a daughter, Kelly Bollinger.

She was a 1949 graduate of Celina High School and a deputy clerk of courts in Celina.

Service is 1 p.m. Wednesday at Lehman-Hogenkamp-Dzendzel Funeral Home, Celina, the Rev. Thomas Christen officiating. Burial will follow in North Grove Cemetery.

Calling is one hour before service at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Southwest Ohio, Cincinnati.

Condolences may be left at LHDfuneralhome.com.

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