Special Weather Statement issued April 3 at 4:55PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 455 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Waynesfield, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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... Alger, Waynesfield, Roundhead, Mcguffey, Uniopolis, New Hampshire, St. Johns, and State Route 195 at State Route 235. 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.
Mercer County has the highest farm income in Ohio for 2006
Mercer County retained its No. 1 ranking in farm receipts among the state's 88 counties for 2006, with total income increasing by 2.85 percent from 2005. [More]
Seventy-five soldiers from the St. Marys battalion are preparing to deploy to Iraq this week for a second time since Congress declared war on the country in October 2002. [More]
The Sierra Club has requested a public hearing with the Ohio EPA to challenge Grand Lake's dredging program and a dredge relocation area to be built off state Route 703.
Last Game: The Cougars won a second straight game in beating St. John's at the Cougar Den 56-50 in a close battle. ... The Bulldogs gave up a big lead to Worthington Kilbourne as the Wolves won the HALLiday Shootout 75-69 in overtime.
Last Game: The Panthers suffered a last-second 38-36 loss to Crestview on Saturday night to drop to 3-5. ... The Redskins rebounded from suffering their first loss of the season two weeks ago by roughing up Kalida 58-38 in Putnam County.
Last Game: St. Marys snapped a seven-game losing streak to start the season with a 47-40 win over Perry at McBroom Gymnasium. ... Defiance improved to 5-2 with a 66-36 drubbing of Maumee last Thursday.
Last Game: The Cavaliers cut a seven-point deficit down to two late against Fort Recovery before the Indians won the Mercer Health Holiday Classic 51-48 last Saturday. ... The Wildcats jumped out early to improve to 5-2 with a 59-40 win over Ottoville.
Last Game: The Cardinals won their third straight game in edging Botkins 59-51 on Saturday night. ... The Flyers improved to 4-0 with a 63-38 win over Newton at The Hangar.
Last Game: The Tigers settled for third-place at the Jet Holiday Tournament, beating host Franklin-Monroe 49-38, after snapping Versailles' streak of six straight Jet wins. ... The Blue Jays lost to rival Van Wert 56-50 on Saturday.
