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.
COLDWATER - Coldwater councilors at Monday night's regular meeting heard a progress report on the ongoing street work in the village.
Village administrator Jason Eyink reported PAB Construction Co. began work on the North Cedar Street waterline replacement project and village crews have been busy the last few weeks with the project. [More]
FORT RECOVERY - Once things got rolling for Fort Recovery, the momentum turned into a steamroller.
The serving and serve receive picked up steam in the final two sets to allow the Indians to snap a two-match skid and sweep Celina 25-17, 25-9, 25-15 in a battle of Mercer County volleyball teams Monday night at Fort Site Fieldhouse. Fort Recovery moves to 7-4 with the win as Celina falls to 2-8. [More]
CELINA - City council members at Monday night's regular meeting passed legislation authorizing Mayor Jeff Hazel to apply for state funds to help finance the mammoth Sugar Street reconstruction project expected to cost up to $7 million.
MARIA STEIN - Superintendent Mike Pohlman advised Marion Local school board members Monday night that enrollment has exceeded the 1,000-mark for the first time in more than two decades. He also gave an update on the transition to the new middle school building.
SIDNEY - A 29-year-old Sidney man accused of fatally hitting a 68-year-old male pedestrian with his motor vehicle and fleeing the scene was arrested Monday morning.
NEW BREMEN - New Bremen village councilors on Monday heard first reading of an ordinance to award a three-year contract lease of the Komminsk farmland, 139 acres the village owns.
ST. MARYS - There were 10 reasons why St. Marys was the better team in their Western Buckeye League match against Defiance, as the Roughriders hit the double-digit mark in a big win to move back to .500 in league play.
St. Henry wrapped up an undefeated Midwest Athletic Conference boys golf campaign with a 162-171 win over Coldwater at the Mercer County Elks on Monday as teams geared up for this weekend's conference golf tournament, which will also be at the Elks.