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.
NEW BREMEN - Mother Nature threw a foggy complication into the works Wednesday morning leading to delays and ultimate closures for many schools in Mercer and Auglaize counties.
However, officials in three Southwestern Auglaize County schools - New Bremen, Minster and New Knoxville - merely rolled out a new three-hour delay that worked as intended keeping classes in session. [More]
ROSSBURG - Eldora Speedway owner and two-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion, Tony Stewart dominated Wednesday night's 5th annual Prelude To The Dream charity race at the high-banked, clay oval. It was Stewart's third win in the event, which pits NASCAR and NHRA stars in dirt late models. [More]
Woman says school doesn't inform parents of activities early enough
ST. MARYS - A community resident is concerned that school officials are not notifying parents of school activities early enough for the parents to review the activity's content.
NEW BREMEN - Voters in the New Bremen school district will decide the fate of a 1-mill permanent improvement levy renewal in May. The renewal is part of district goals approved by board of education members Wednesday night.
Piece is being commissioned in honor of former band director Ted Shuttleworth
Two Fort Recovery Local School alumni are honoring their former music mentor with the ultimate tribute - a musical composition for euphonium and piano bearing the man's name.
One of the oldest football rivalries in the area brings a battle of unbeatens to Cavalier Stadium on Friday night as Coldwater hosts Versailles in an early key Midwest Athletic Conference matchup.
Taking advantage of the fog day, Celina and St. Henry took to the links at the Mercer County Elks for a county battle of golf teams on Wednesday afternoon.
