Special Weather Statement issued September 16 at 12:38AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 1237 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Berne, moving east at 30 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... Rockford, Mendon, Chattanooga, and Tama. 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.
MENDON - An Indiana man was airlifted to a hospital on Wednesday after his semitrailer went off the road and struck a house along U.S. 127.
No one else was injured in the crash, according to Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey. The owners of the house at 11051 U.S. 127 near Mendon were not home at the time, although two dogs were. The animals were not harmed. [More]
COLDWATER - After reduced patient volume due to COVID-19 earlier in the fiscal year, Mercer County Community Hospital rebounded, and officials project a net income of $14 million by the end of this fiscal year.
CELINA - Mercer County Fair officials plan to host a full event Aug. 13-19 after they had to scale back events dramatically in 2020 because of the state's COVID-19 mandate.
