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.
Hospital's helpful ambassadors balm for patients, staff
By Georgia Rindler
Most patients entering the hospital would rather not be there, so it's nice to be greeted with a friendly smile and a kind word.
That's the aim of volunteers at Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. These helpful ambassadors ease patients' nerves in a place known for inducing anxiety. [More]
CELINA - Mercer County voters at the May 3 primary election will determine whether to renew a 0.5% sales tax for 10 years to fund operation and maintenance of the county jail on State Route 29.
WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County Health Department officials reported one case of COVID-19 since their last report on April 8, raising the county's cumulative case count to 7,431, according to a health department news release.
