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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Saturday, December 17th, 2016
By Dave Stilwell
ST. HENRY - Football season is over. Just don't tell Marion Local.
Following their annual extended football season, the Flyers hit the hardwood for the first time Friday night and headed home with a bruising 61-53 Midwest Athletic Conference victory at St. Henry. [More]
Local pictures on December 17th, 2016
Subscriber stories on December 17th, 2016
Board to meet with commissioners
CELINA - Elections officials will meet again with Mercer County commissioners next week to justify salary increases proposed for the elections directors.
Minster takes control in third, holds on for 56-51 win
COLDWATER - Minster outscored Coldwater 15-6 in the third quarter to turn the tide.
Then the Wildcats countered every punch the Cavaliers threw at them down the stretch to hold on for a 56-51 season-opening victory on Friday night at the Palace.
CELINA - Jay Imwalle couldn't fault the effort of his Celina Bulldogs on Friday night.
The shots just weren't dropping for the home team like they were for Elida.
Midwest Athletic Conference Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Matt Bihn's bucket with one second left in overtime lifted Fort Recovery to a 56-55 win over Delphos St. John's in MAC action at Robert A. Arnzen Gymnasium in Delphos.
Western Buckeye League Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Van Wert jumped out to a 23-13 first quarter lead and never looked back as the Cougars opened WBL play with a 67-54 win over St. Marys on Friday night at Murotech Court in St. Marys.
CELINA - Another key contributor to the success of the Celina volleyball program this past season is moving on to the college level.
Senior Cora Lutz committed to Wittenberg University on Friday, joining a program that is one of the best in the nation in NCAA Division III.