Special Weather Statement issued October 21 at 4:34PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 434 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Delphos to near Versailles, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Sidney, Wapakoneta, St. Marys, Ada, Fort Shawnee, New Bremen, Minster, Newport, Cridersville, Anna, Fort Loramie, Jackson Center, Russells Point, De Graff, Botkins, Lakeview, New Knoxville, Alger, Waynesfield, and Chippewa Park. This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 91 and 118. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building. To report hazardous weather conditions, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely.
Monday, September 29th, 2025
Gayle Gibbons
Gayle L. Gibbons, 76, of Rockford, died on Sept. 25, 2025, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Funeral services are at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home and Crematory, Van Wert, the Rev. Bill Halter officiating. Burial will follow at Willshire Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.alspachgearhart.com.
