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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Monday, April 26th, 2021
Volunteers address feral feline problem
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Local volunteers are looking to make a dent in feral/stray cat overpopulation, a situation that poses health risks to felines and a burden to caretakers.
Celina residents Sara Kriegel and Jackie Crouch in late 2019 launched Celina Cares: A Community Cat Page Facebook group. Since then, they have amassed more than 1,500 members and gained nonprofit limited liability company status. [More]
Obituaries on April 26th, 2021
Cletus L. Nietfeld, 70, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 24, 2021, at his home. [More]
Nila "Sue" Piper, age 83 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Sunday, April 25, 2021 at the Vancrest of St. Mary's Heath Care Center. [More]
Gary D. Croft, age 70, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on April 24, 2021 at Mercer Health in Coldwater. [More]
Harry "Bud" Schwarck, 86, formerly of Celina, OH died 12:31 a.m. Friday April 23, 2021 at his residence in Findlay, OH. [More]
James A. Fortman, 90, Fort Recovery, died April 23, 2021, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Matthew Edwin Jutte, age 35 of Hartford City, IN died Friday April 23, 2021 at IU Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. [More]
Local pictures on April 26th, 2021
Subscriber stories on April 26th, 2021
CELINA - Over 160 people attended a raptor program at the Harley C. Jones Memorial Rotary Amphitheater in Celina Saturday in drizzling rain to learn about owls, hawks and eagles.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Coldwater now has two baseball coaches with over 500 victories in the history of the program.
The Cavaliers gained their second on Saturday as Brian Harlamert won his 500th game as part of a Cavalier doubleheader sweep of Bryan at Veterans Field.
Parkway rallies to defeat Celina 5-4
ROCKFORD - After several innings of offensive struggle against Celina, Parkway felt that if they were going to play a Saturday morning baseball game, they might as well win.