High Wind Watch issued March 12 at 2:12AM EDT until March 13 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible.
* WHERE...Delaware, Union, Auglaize, Champaign, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, Miami, and Shelby Counties.
* WHEN...From late tonight through Friday evening.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
28° 28° Thu 45° Thu 45° 36° 36° slight chance Fri 54° Fri 54° slight chance
Tuesday, February 27th, 2024
Michael Rhoads
Michael "Mikee" Rhoads, age 73, of Maria Stein, died Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at the Wexner Medical Center in Columbus. He was born December 15, 1950 in Miami Dade County, Florida to the late Lyman & Anne Isabel (Roberts) Rhoads.
He is survived by his wife Teresa (Buening) Rhoads, a son Mark (Jennifer) Rhoads, a daughter Amber (Dave) Givens; four grandchildren Shane, Justin, Tiffany & Alyana; two great-grandchildren Gianna and Asher; and siblings and in-laws Bev Temple (dec), Sue Gilbert, John (Dana) Rhoads, Leo (Julie) Buening, Dave (Kathy) Buening, Diane Buening, Dennis (Cindy) Buening, Mark (Kelly) Buening, Carol (Steve) Miller and Phyllis (Jim) Rutschilling.
Mikee was president of the Mad Hatters Van Club, past president of Abate of Ohio Mercer County branch and a member of the St. Marys Eagles and V.F.W. and the Celina Moose. He worked for General Dynamics as a journeyman pipefitter and owned All Purpose Golf Cart repair. Mikee loved golfing, dogs and riding his motorcycle.
A celebration of life will be held Sunday March 3, 2024 from 2 until 6 p.m. at the St. Marys V.F.W.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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