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 24th, 2016
By Ed Gebert
NEW BREMEN - Fighting fires has been a way of life for Bob Kuck.
However, he is entering a different phase after retiring as chief from the New Bremen German Township Fire Department.
Kuck had served the department for 36 years, 22 as chief. [More]
Obituaries on December 24th, 2016
Robert J. Simonton, age 74, of Beavercreek & currently residing in Celina, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2016. [More]
Herbert J. Forsthoefel, age 88, of Coldwater, died Thursday, December 22, 2016 [More]
Austin R. Schneider age 72, of Cridersville, died Friday, Dec. 16, 2016 at his residence. [More]
Local pictures on December 24th, 2016
Subscriber stories on December 24th, 2016
DAYTON - Members of a local family have brightened the mood of patients at a children's hospital in honor of a family member who died too soon.
Jade Riggs of Montezuma drowned last summer in a channel on Grand Lake at the young age of 10.
Local attorney and Democrat Paul Howell of Coldwater does not plan to seek his party's nomination for Celina Municipal Court judge next year.
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Hot shooting third quarter lifts Coldwater over St. Marys
COLDWATER - Coldwater coach Nick Fisher must have lit a fire under his team with his halftime speech on Friday night.
Because they came out blazing in the second half.
MINSTER - Clutch three-point shooting down the stretch lifted Anna to a 56-49 overtime victory over Minster Friday night at the Wildcat Gymnasium.
Area Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Parkway hosted wrestling teams from around Northwest and Southwest Ohio for the Panther Holiday Invitational on Friday.