Special Weather Statement issued April 19 at 9:54AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 954 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Newport, moving east at 55 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation. Locations impacted include... Montra, Newbern, New Jerusalem, Lockington, Ridgeway, Woodstock, Botkins, Mount Victory, Millerstown, Kiser Lake State Park, Hardin, Pemberton, Piqua, West Mansfield, East Liberty, St. Paris, Logansville, Belle Center, North Lewisburg, and Lakeview. This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 77 and 106. 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.
Another lawsuit against the Ohio Department of Natural Resources about flooding allegedly caused by the West Bank spillway has been filed - this time in the Ohio Court of Claims.
Case Leasing & Rental Inc., owner of Breakaway RecPlex on U.S. 127, filed the latest lawsuit on July 1, 2005. A five-day trial to determine whether the state is liable for flood damage to the RecPlex in 2003 has been scheduled Aug. 28 through Sept. 1 in Columbus. [More]
Celina's proposed bike path extension has suffered a delay and is facing a money crunch to pay for design work.
City administration officials this week sought an additional $10,000 to hire local design firm Fanning/Howey to do some last-minute work that needs finished to meet an Ohio Department of Transportation deadline. [More]
NEW BREMEN - There will be no partying on the banks of the historic Miami-Erie Canal this weekend as Bremenfest visitors look southward for three days of festivities.
Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Minster was cited recently by the Ohio Department of Health for terminating the residence of a mentally retarded client without giving proper notice to the family.
Mercer County officials plan to apply for $684,585 in funding to offset the cost of a sewer extension for agricultural properties that are exempted from the property tax assessments.
ST. MARYS - "Oil!" was the cry in July 1886 as the first oil well in the area came in at a depth of more than 1,000 feet. Located east of then-downtown St. Marys, the area is now known as Armstrong Park.
Superintendent Carl R. Metzger reviewed recent legislation and policies that may affect the Marion Local School district at Tuesday night's board meeting.
