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.
CELINA - Landmark Structures of Texas has completed work on the city's multimillion-dollar water tower in the Grand Lake Industrial Park two months earlier than expected.
Mayor Jeff Hazel this morning confirmed the 1 million-gallon water tower is online and running. The expected completion date had been in October, but Hazel said the project had fallen into place very well. [More]
CELINA - A company spokesman told Lake Improvement Association members at their meeting Saturday that a test of an FFT Agriculture product in Grand Lake had made the water clearer and reduced microcystin algal toxin levels.
St. Marys tandem wins catfish tournament on Ohio River
Dan Rothe and Alex Jenkins might have some fishing stories about "the one that got away," but recently the two anglers successfully reeled in some big fish.
After finishing second at last year's Buzzards Glory 5K, Coldwater graduate Jon Wenning picked up the first place honors at this year's race in Coldwater as part of the Mercer Health 5K Challenge.
