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, May 24th, 2021
By William Kincaid
ST. MARYS - A 28-year-old Lewisburg man who was reportedly driving a truck the wrong way on U.S. 33 on Saturday night was killed in a head-on collision with a SUV driven by a 59-year-old Celina woman.
Christopher T. Begley was extracted by mechani [More]
Early lead fades in Roughriders' defeat
By Gary R. Rasberry
LIMA - It looked like déjà vu for St. Marys on Saturday afternoon.
The Roughriders took a 2-0 lead with a home run in the first inning, much like a two-run shot in Thursday's Division II softball district semifinal against Bath put the Riders ahead. [More]
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Circumstances have created a nationwide ammunition shortage
CELINA -A combination of circumstances has caused the price of ammunition to double or triple by some accounts.
While gun enthusiasts may be hoping for a reprieve, it could be months before prices start to level out, an area gun shop owner said.
ROSSBURG - Once again, first-time and second-generation drivers visiting victory lane was the theme on Saturday night during Family Fireworks Night at Eldora Speedway.
SPENCERVILLE - Minster won a pair of district championships on a hot Saturday afternoon, with the boys beating out second-place Marion Local 143.50 to 110.50 and the girls pulling away for a 23.5-point win over Coldwater.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Celina boys track and field season ended after no athletes qualified for regional after the final day of the Division I district meet at Cooper Tire Track Complex at Findlay High School.