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Monday, March 18th, 2024
From staff reports
WILMINGTON - The tornado that hit Mercer County on Thursday measured EF1 with top wind speeds of 100 mph, according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington.
The tornado first touched down near New Corydon in Indiana at 6:40 p.m.
It moved east toward the state line and entered Mercer County at 6:45 p.m. along Skeels Road. A few properties south of the intersection of Skeels Road and State Route 49 suffered damage, according to a NWS report. [More]
Obituaries on March 18th, 2024
Ruth "Joan" Hesson, 80, of North Star passed away peacefully on March 17, 2024 with her family by her side after a courageous battle with cancer. [More]
Thomas Francis Barhorst, age 92, of Hardin-Wapak Road, Anna, passed away peacef [More]
Local pictures on March 18th, 2024
Subscriber stories on March 18th, 2024
CHICKASAW - Councilors expressed support for a proposal to phase out a 3-mill property tax levy and also agreed to move forward with a proposal for a modest water rate increase.
COLUMBUS (AP) - Ohio's governor has declared a state of emergency in 11 counties across central Ohio struck by severe weather last week.
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Girls State Basketball Tournament
Fort Loramie outscored Waterford 9-0 in the final 6 1/2 minutes of the first half to pull away and win the program's fourth Division IV state championship in winning 42-29 on Saturday afternoon at the University of Dayton Arena.