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.
Second-half rebound lifts St. Marys past New Knoxville
By Gary R. Rasberry
ST. MARYS - The scoreboard may have shown that St. Marys was the winner on Tuesday night, but that didn't mean Roughriders coach Dan Hegemier was completely pleased post-game.
New Knoxville came out with fire and were up seven on their Auglaize County neighbor at halftime. The Roughriders rebounded in the second half and pulled away for a 57-44 victory at Grand Lake Health System Court in boys basketball action to improve to 5-2. [More]
Alberta M. Reno, 98, WWII widow, and resident of Indianapolis, passed away at Westminster Village North December 20, 2020, peacefully in her sleep. [More]
Brenda K. Stammen, age 70 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2020 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus. [More]
CELINA - City council members this week gave first reading to legislation that would authorize the demolition of a blighted private building with city revolving loan funds, clearing the way for an expansion of a retirement village.
CELINA - Bids will be sought starting Dec. 29 for a project to construct wetlands, walking paths and vegetation on a 16.321-acre property in Franklin Township.
CELINA - Two new deaths and 14 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Mercer County on Tuesday, raising the county's death toll to 61 and the total number of cases to 3,204.
CELINA - Mercer County Board of Elections members are seeking two part-time clerks to help directors run the office and prepare for and carry out elections.
Although Mercer County's unemployment rate rose slightly in November, the county improved its standing in state rankings, moving up to second lowest from third lowest in the state for unemployment.
Fort Recovery jumped out to a 10-point lead in the first quarter behind eight points from Paige Fortkamp and never looked back in rolling to a 47-26 win against Wapakoneta in girls non-conference basketball action in Wapakoneta.
