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.
'50s anti-Communist group now focusing on government compliance with U.S. Constitution
By Janie Southard
ST. MARYS - Some believe the U.S. Congress should not be making up the rules along the way. At least one organization is active in encouraging legislators to follow rules they say have been in place for more than two centuries. That group is the John Birch Society, which now has a chapter in St. Marys. [More]
The old saying about patience being a virtue certainly had its share of believers in the Grand Lake dugout on Monday night.
The Mariners took advantage of Xenia pitcher Tyler Bersano walking five batters in the bottom of the fifth, leading to a six-run inning to help Grand Lake rally from down 2-0 to pick up their fourth straight win with a 7-2 decision over the Scouts at Jim Hoess Field. [More]
George William "Bill" Whitman, 76, of Romulus, Mich., died June 15, 2009, in Pontiac Lake in White Lake Township, Mich. Death was due to drowning. [More]
Residents of the Mercelina mobile home park in Celina are asking Celina city officials to make some changes in proposed plans to build a skateboard park in their neighborhood.
COLDWATER - The Coldwater Cavaliers used a huge first inning offensively and fine relief work from Craig Welsch to defeat the St. Henry Redskins 10-3 on Monday night at Veterans Field to capture the Mercer County ACME sectional championship.
