Cold Weather Advisory issued February 6 at 2:00AM EST until February 7 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central Indiana and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From 1 AM to noon EST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
Winter Weather Advisory issued February 6 at 1:54AM EST until February 6 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 3 inches.
* WHERE...Portions of east central Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From 6 AM this morning to 6 PM EST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes.
17° 17° chance slight chance Fri 34° Fri 34° light 3° 3° Sat 16° Sat 16°
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Tuesday, August 25th, 2020
James Koester
James R. Koester, age 84, of Montezuma, passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2020 at Mercer Health Community Hospital, Coldwater.
He was born on May 17, 1936 in Carthagena, to the late Theobold & Hilda (Hoelscher) Koester. On June 15, 1984, Jim married Linda (Meeker) Koester and she survives him in Montezuma.
Tom is survived by two children: Michelle & Brian Homan of Cincinnati, and Jim Koester of Celina. He is also survived by grandchildren: Kyle and Caleb Homan; siblings and in-laws, Pat & John Jansen of Celina, Mary & Dick Franck of St. Henry, Charles & Anita Koester of Coldwater.
In addition to his parents, Tom was preceded in death by siblings and in-laws, Gene & Edna Koester, Ralph Koester, and Madonna & Al Hart.
Jim retired from Goodyear in 1998 after 33 years of service. He was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, the Coldwater Eagles, and Celina Moose clubs. Jim enjoyed the outdoors and could often be found tending to his yard.
A Mass of Christian Burial with limited seating due to social distancing will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, August 28, 2020 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, Montezuma. Burial will follow at Our Lady of Guadalupe Cemetery.
Friends may call from 4 to 7 pm on Thursday, August 27th and 9 to 10 am Friday with social distancing at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Coldwater.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Cancer Association of Mercer County.
Condolences may be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.
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