Special Weather Statement issued September 16 at 12:38AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 1237 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Berne, moving east at 30 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... Rockford, Mendon, Chattanooga, and Tama.
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.
70° 70° slight chance chance Wed 86° Wed 86° chance 69° 69° slight chance chance Thu 84° Thu 84° likely
Monday, June 27th, 2011
Photo by Mark Pummell/The Daily Standard

Community swimming pools rarely generate enough revenue to cover expenditures. However, the facilities, such as Celina's Bryson Memorial Pool, left, are deemed as valuable assets that are worth the expense.

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Community swimming pools provide residents a place to cool off and relax and job opportunities for teens, but they also are a drain on municipal budgets. [More]
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