Cold Weather Advisory issued January 18 at 7:21PM EST until January 20 at 9:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 12 below zero expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central Indiana and central and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From 7 AM Monday to 9 AM EST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.
Special Weather Statement issued January 18 at 7:17PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Periods of light snow can be expected tonight with some scattered snow showers then lingering into Monday morning. Snow totals of around an inch or less will be possible. Increasing winds later tonight and Monday morning will support blowing snow, primarily in rural areas.
Challenging travel conditions will be possible starting tonight and continuing through the day on Monday. Use caution and allow for extra time to reach your destination.
Special Weather Statement issued January 18 at 2:38PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
A few hours of light snow are expected late this evening, mainly after 8 pm. While accumulations will be light, some challenging travel conditions may develop given the cold temperatures.
Additional snow may linger through Monday morning with accumulations remaining light. However, increasing winds and very cold temperatures will support blowing snow, primarily in rural areas.
Challenging travel conditions will be possible starting late this evening, continuing through the day on Monday. Use caution and allow for extra time to reach your destination.
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Thursday, August 31st, 2023
Grable Cheek
Grable Cheek, 74, of Mendon passed away on August 29, 2023 at Divine Nursing and Rehab at Shane Hill, Rockford, Ohio.
He was born on December 04, 1948, in Pineville, Kentucky to the late Oakley "Charlie" Cheek and Della (Helton) Cheek.
Grable retired from Rea Magnet Wire in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where he was a maintenance technician for several years. He dearly loved the Minnesota Vikings, BBqing, his dog Sadie, and his many cats.
Surviving are Grable's sons, Rodney (Faye) Cheek, and Brent (Jen) Cheek, and his step-son, Sean (Jenny) Kennedy; two brothers, Carson (Jane) Cheek and Rusty (Tammy) Cheek; three sisters, Peggy (Jim) Garwood, Marylou (John) Archer, and Shirley (Kenny) Miller; two grandchildren; three step-granddaughters; six great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Kevin Cheek.
Memorial services will be held 1:30 pm, Saturday, September 2, 2023 at Ketcham Ripley Funeral Home, 111 W. Third Street, Rockford, OH 45882 with Pastor Tom Brunstrup officiating. Interment will follow in Riverside Cemetery, 3750 US-33 Rockford, OH 45882.
Family and friends will be received Saturday, September 2, 2023 from 10:00 am until 1:30 pm at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Grable`s memory may be sent to the Van Wert County Humane Society, 550 Fox Road, Van Wert, OH 45891.
To share in Grable's online memorial, please visit www.ketchamripley.com.
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