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.
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Tuesday, August 20th, 2013
Obituaries on August 20th, 2013
Lauretta M. Brooks, 96, Lucasville, formerly of Celina, died Aug. 16, 2013, at a hospice center in Portsmouth. [More]
Norman E. Rhoades, 77, passed away Aug. 16, 2013, at home with family and friends by his side after a courageous battle with cancer. [More]
Stories on August 20th, 2013
CELINA - Hundreds of families filled West Elementary Monday night to get a look at the new home for third and fourth grade students in the Celina school district.
School administrators may be sharing new-year jitters with their students this week as they face state-initiated changes and ongoing financial woes. [More]
Celina schools
CELINA - A fundraising effort has begun for the construction of a new softball field at Westview Park in collaboration with the city.
School board [More]
MINSTER - Board of education members toured the high school building Monday night to view improvements made over summer break.
The most notable ch
ST. MARYS - Whether to pave the last remaining brick street in St. Marys is still undecided and a third option is now on the table.
Residents of the two-block stretch of Walnut Street met with streets and sidewalks committee members on Monday to discuss options for repairing the dilapidated road.
Mercer County's rate of unemployment dipped by a mere 0.1 percent from June to July, according to data released today by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. At 4.5 percent, Mercer still boasts the lowest rate of all 88 counties.
Findlay slips past Celina by one goal
CELINA - Findlay's goal with just over 11 minutes left in the first half held up for the final 51 minutes of the game as Celina's girls soccer team was unable to get an equalizer while suffering a 2-1 defeat in the season opener on Monday night.
Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina began its charge toward a fifth straight Western Buckeye League tennis title after shutting out Bath 5-0 on Monday afternoon at the Booster Club Tennis Complex by the high school.
Local pictures on August 20th, 2013