The powerful storm that ripped through Mercer and Auglaize counties Wednesday afternoon was akin to a weak tornado, reported Mike Kurz, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Wilmington.
Very strong straight line winds with gusts in excess of 70 mph raced through the counties at approximately 2 p.m., uprooting trees and taking down power lines. [More]
CELINA - The local health department has a balance of $139,000 more this year than in 2012, thanks to a cost-cutting strategy and other factors.
Revenue for the Mercer County-Celina City Health Department since January totals $604,920 - an increase of $157,237 over the same six-month period in 2012. Expenses are $453,203, an increase of $18,597 above last year. [More]
ST. MARYS - All-day, every day kindergarten will continue at St. Marys schools and a shuttle will be provided for students to the middle and high school.
CELINA - A Celina teen narrowly escaped injury Wednesday when high winds sent a towering oak tree across his family's home.
The 15-year-old - who was alone in the 618 Linden Ave. residence, was just 5 feet from the falling tree that crushed the length of the single-story dwelling.
NEW BREMEN - Board of education members learned Wednesday night that the recently signed state budget presents a new wrinkle in an attempt to seek passage of a bond issue at the November election.
Iconic rock band performs new music, classic numbers from past
CINCINNATI - Storied power trio Rush has been around long enough that it wouldn't be unthinkable for the aging Canadian natives to coast along, playing their biggest hits on the nostalgia circuit like so many of their contemporaries.
The World of Outlaw STP Sprint Car Series criss-crosses the United States and competes on dirt tracks nearly 80 times a year. One of the events on that schedule that drivers circle on the yearly schedule is the Kings Royal at Eldora Speedway.
The storms from Wednesday afternoon prevented the start of the District 4 ACME tournaments in Minster and St. Henry, causing some changes to the weekend schedule.
