Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued March 22 at 5:43PM EDT until March 23 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 73 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES
IN EAST CENTRAL INDIANA
FAYETTE UNION WAYNE
IN SOUTHEAST INDIANA
DEARBORN FRANKLIN OHIO RIPLEY SWITZERLAND
IN KENTUCKY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES
IN NORTHERN KENTUCKY
BOONE CAMPBELL KENTON
IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 32 COUNTIES
IN CENTRAL OHIO
DELAWARE FAIRFIELD FAYETTE FRANKLIN HOCKING LICKING MADISON PICKAWAY UNION
IN SOUTH CENTRAL OHIO
ADAMS HIGHLAND PIKE ROSS SCIOTO
IN SOUTHWEST OHIO
BROWN BUTLER CLERMONT CLINTON HAMILTON WARREN
IN WEST CENTRAL OHIO
AUGLAIZE CHAMPAIGN CLARK DARKE GREENE HARDIN LOGAN MERCER MIAMI MONTGOMERY PREBLE SHELBY
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ABERDEEN, ADA, ALEXANDRIA, AURORA, BATESVILLE, BEAVERCREEK, BELLEFONTAINE, BELLEVUE, BLANCHESTER, BRIGHT, BROOKVILLE, BURLINGTON, CAMDEN, CELINA, CHILLICOTHE, CIRCLEVILLE, COLDWATER, CONNERSVILLE, COVINGTON, DAY HEIGHTS, DAYTON, DELAWARE, DILLSBORO, DOWNTOWN CINCINNATI, DOWNTOWN COLUMBUS, DOWNTOWN DAYTON, EATON, ERLANGER, FAIRBORN, FAIRFIELD, FLORENCE, FORT THOMAS, FRANKLIN, GEORGETOWN, GREENDALE, GREENFIELD, GREENVILLE, HAMILTON, HIDDEN VALLEY, HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, HILLSBORO, INDEPENDENCE, KENTON, KETTERING, LANCASTER, LANDEN, LAWRENCEBURG, LEBANON, LIBERTY, LOGAN, LONDON, MANCHESTER, MARYSVILLE, MASON, MIDDLETOWN, MILAN, MILFORD, MINSTER, MOUNT CARMEL, MOUNT ORAB, MOUNT REPOSE, MULBERRY, NEW BREMEN, NEWARK, NEWPORT, OAKBROOK, OSGOOD, OXFORD, PEEBLES, PICKERINGTON, PIKE LAKE, PIKETON, PIQUA, PLAIN CITY, PORTSMOUTH, RICHMOND, RIPLEY, RISING SUN, SEAMAN, SIDNEY, SPRINGBORO, SPRINGFIELD, ST. MARYS, SUMMERSIDE, TIPP CITY, TROY, URBANA, VERSAILLES, VEVAY, WAPAKONETA, WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, WAVERLY, WEST COLLEGE CORNER, WEST JEFFERSON, WEST UNION, WHEELERSBURG, WILMINGTON, WINCHESTER, WITHAMSVILLE, AND XENIA.
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Saturday, September 20th, 2025
Stephen Mescher
Stephen L. Mescher, age 80, of New Bremen, died on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 6:42 A.M. at the Briarwood Village in Coldwater.
He was born on June 19, 1945, in Dayton, Ohio, the son of the late Henry L. and Salome M. (Frenzer) Mescher. On May 25, 1990, he married Mary E. Barga, who died on December 22, 2019.
Surviving are his daughter Stacy (Daniel) Smuts of Coldwater; and his step-sons: Lon (Deborah) Moyer of Edgewood, NM, James Moyer of Bloomington, IN, Michael Moyer of Anna; his grandchildren: Janessa Smuts, Alexander Smuts, Silas Smuts, Jonathon (Valerie) Smuts; and his step-grandchildren: Lon Moyer, Jr. and Constance Moyer; and his sister Sandra (Linus) Clune of St. Henry.
Along with his parents and wife, Steve was preceded in death by his brother Richard Mescher.
Steve was a graduate of Marion Local High School, an avid lifelong Flyer fan. He was a faithful member of the Church of the Holy Redeemer in New Bremen. He worked at the Minster Machine Company for 44 years in the assembly department and was a member of their 25 Year Club. He was a diehard Cleveland Browns fan and loved to share banter with anyone willing to talk football.
His love of old Country Western music filled many of his days, and in his younger years he enjoyed bowling with his friends. He will be remembered as a quiet yet social guy, always well dressed and proud of the meticulous care he gave to his yard. A savvy Euchre player, he rarely passed up the chance to sit down for a good game of cards. Steve adored his grandchildren, and enjoyed spending time with them, and attending their various activities.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, September 22, 2025 at 10:30 AM at the Church of the Holy Redeemer in New Bremen. Interment will follow in the German Protestant Cemetery of New Bremen.
The family will receive friends on Sunday, September 21, 2025 from 2:00 until 6:00 P.M. at the Gilberg-Hartwig Funeral Home in New Bremen, and again one hour prior to the Mass on Monday at the church.
Memorial contributions in memory of Steve can be made to EverHeart Hospice.   Condolences and memories may be shared with the Mescher family online at www.gilberghartwigfh.com.
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