Special Weather Statement issued October 21 at 4:34PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 434 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Delphos to near Versailles, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Sidney, Wapakoneta, St. Marys, Ada, Fort Shawnee, New Bremen, Minster, Newport, Cridersville, Anna, Fort Loramie, Jackson Center, Russells Point, De Graff, Botkins, Lakeview, New Knoxville, Alger, Waynesfield, and Chippewa Park. This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 91 and 118. 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.
CELINA - Organizers of the third annual Grand Lake Marathon plan to enhance the finish line areas, as well as liven up a lonely stretch of the course and add new events, including a possible senior's marathon.
FORT RECOVERY - The local historical society has received a $17,500 grant to help discover the original location and features of the village's historic fort.
CELINA - Mercer County Economic Development Director Jared Ebbing said his office aggressively pursues state and federal grants to try to keep as many tax dollars as possible in the area.
CELINA - Mercer County Commissioners on Tuesday approved a revolving loan of $100,000 to help a St. Henry couple purchase and maintain the St. Henry Dairy Dream.
WAPAKONETA - Behind a strong rebounding effort, St. Henry rebounded from an earlier-season loss to Minster with a 58-48 win in Tuesday's Division IV district semifinal at Wapakoneta High School.
New home construction continues to increase in the area as the housing market improves, local experts say.
Carla Hirschfeld, executive officer of Mercer County Builders Association, said the area is seeing an increase in building activity, especially in southern Mercer County.
