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.
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Monday, June 3rd, 2013
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Lake dredging got off to a slow start in April due to computer issues but has since accelerated, a lake official said Saturday morning at the Lake Improvement Association meeting.
Tom Grabow, dredge supervisor at Grand Lake, Indian Lake and Lake Loramie, attributed initial delays to computer problems with suction dredges Brutus and Pump-A-Little. [More]
Division II Regional Track at Lexington
By Gary R. Rasberry
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Celina, St. Marys and Coldwater girls track teams will be well represented at this week's state track and field championships after solid performances at Saturday's Division II regional meet at Lexington.
The Bulldogs finished as regional runners-up with a score of 53 1/3 points, just 11 2/3 points behind regional champ Liberty-Benton. Coldwater was in third place with 49 points while the Roughriders finished tied for 15th with 14 points. [More]
Obituaries on June 3rd, 2013
Arthur Alan Craven, 83, Celina, passed away at 6:05 p.m. June 1, 2013, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Margaret Ann Enyart, 76, passed away May 30, 2013.
She was the beloved wife of Lowell R. Enyart, who is deceased. [More]
William M. "Bill" Schaadt, 72, Chattanooga, passed away from cancer June 1, 2013, at his home. [More]
The Rev. James F. Trick, 78, died June 2, 2013, at 1:13 p.m., at Mercer County [More]
Local pictures on June 3rd, 2013
Subscriber stories on June 3rd, 2013
Suspect charged with assault, OVI
A 30-year-old Celina man was injured early Sunday morning when he was struck by a van during a party at his home. The incident occurred at 12:24 a.m. Sunday, according to Mercer County Sheriff's Office reports.
An unidentified Celina man remains under treatment this morning at a Lima hospital following an apparent stabbing early Sunday morning.
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Division IV Softball Regional at Findlay
FINDLAY - It took a few seconds for Mark Esselstein to realize the game was over, but when he raised his arms, the celebration was ready to begin.
Division III Regional Track at Piqua
PIQUA - The Division III regional track meet at Piqua was held on Saturday afternoon with the skies threatening to seemingly release a storm at any minute.