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.
ST. MARYS - An investigation into a possible ethics violation for school board member Brian Little has been dismissed.
The Ohio Ethics Commission in November began an investigation over conflict of interest after Little recommended the higher of two bids for snow plow services from a company he had worked for part time. [More]
NEW BREMEN - New Bremen Planning Commission members Monday night approved the creation of a R-C Transitional District that would allow certain neighborhood businesses in residential areas along Washington Street (state Route 66).
The matter now heads to village council for final consideration. Village administrator Wayne York said the process will include a public hearing to give residents an opportunity to comment. [More]
ST. MARYS - School board buildings and grounds committee members on Monday had their first look at the 2013 wish list for permanent improvement projects.
Beginning today, county Farm Service Agency offices will issue price support payments to dairy farmers enrolled in USDA's Milk Income Loss Contract program.
ST. MARYS - A cold shooting night put St. Marys' girls basketball team into an early hole and the Roughriders lost to Greenville 43-29 on Monday night at Murotech Court in St. Marys.
