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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Tuesday, July 21st, 2020
25 new Auglaize Co. cases
Officials see cases 'across our county'
By Leslie Gartrell
WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County experienced its largest increase in COVID-19 cases since the beginning of the pandemic, with 25 newly confirmed cases reported over the weekend.
The sharp increase raised the county's number of confirmed cases to 145, which is still less than half of Mercer County's total. [More]
Memorial honoring vet, former FBI agent proposed in St. Marys
By Sydney Albert
ST. MARYS - City officials are looking to create a memorial garden to honor a deceased U.S. Air Force veteran and FBI agent from St. Marys.
City safety service director Greg Foxhoven said he had been contacted by an FBI agent in December who had asked if the city would be interested in honoring an agent who had been killed in the line of duty and responded city officials would be open to the project. [More]
Obituaries on July 21st, 2020
Jane Bertke
Jane Bertke age 74 of St. Marys, formerly of McCartyville, Ohio passed away at [More]
John Wuebker
John H. Wuebker age 78 of Minster, Ohio passed away at 2:55 PM on Monday, March 23, 2020 at his home. [More]
Mary Schmiesing
Mary D. (Hilgefort) Pleiman Schmiesing, age 92, Fort Loramie, passed away of na [More]
Donald 'Doc' Shively
Donald O. "Doc" Shively, 84, Celina, died on July 20, 2020, at Mercer County Co [More]
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Celina schools OK plan to reopen
Masks required for staff, not students
CELINA - School board members approved plans to reopen classrooms amid the COVID-19 pandemic after adding a directive that all students are to have their temperatures taken by staff at the beginning of the school day.
St. Marys to consider banning racetracks
ST. MARYS - An ordinance banning racetracks within city limits has been passed on to the city council at the recommendation of the city's streets and sidewalks committee.
New EMS closer to reality
FORT RECOVERY - Village council members approved a resolution to create and participate in a proposed emergency medical services district to serve southern Mercer County.
Minster board talks school reopening
MINSTER - A draft reopening plan was discussed during Monday's school board meeting with a more refined plan to be approved in the coming weeks, said superintendent Brenda Boeke.
St. Henry school board learns of general fund deficit
ST. HENRY - St. Henry Local Schools will see a general fund deficit of more than $100,000 for the 2020-2021 fiscal year, treasurer Jennifer Bruns said at Monday's school board meeting.
Free masks in Celina
CELINA - Together for a Change volunteers continue to make free masks for the community to help stop the spread of COVID-19 and will host two distribution events this week. Special priority will be given to teachers.
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An all-Cav final for Pony League
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Coldwater will be represented by at two teams in the 2020 Mercer/MAC Pony League Baseball Tournament final after Col
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