Special Weather Statement issued April 29 at 5:02PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 459 PM EDT, gusty showers were located along a line extending from near Ada to near Northridge, moving east at 25 mph. Some of these showers are capable of producing funnel clouds and isolated thunder. HAZARD...Funnel clouds and wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Marysville, Bellefontaine, Urbana, Kenton, Ada, Plain City, Richwood, St. Paris, West Liberty, Mechanicsburg, North Lewisburg, Forest, Russells Point, De Graff, Lakeview, Dunkirk, Alger, Belle Center, West Mansfield, and Chippewa Park. Conditions are favorable for the development of weak, brief funnel clouds. This type of funnel cloud is harmless, but on rare occasions they can briefly touch down, producing wind gusts over 50 mph. If a funnel cloud is spotted move indoors and report your sighting to the National Weather Service. 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.
MARIA STEIN - The Marion Local Schools board of education made it official Monday night - they intend to seek an additional property tax at the November general election.
The news should come as no surprise to district residents since school officials have stated repeatedly they need an additional $150,000 per year to stave off red ink and deficit spending. [More]
Celina City Schools Superintendent Matt Miller will recommend to the Ohio School Facilities Commission (OSFC) that Gilbane Building Co., Westerville, work as the construction manager for a possible school construction project.
MARIA STEIN - The Marion Local Schools board of education learned Monday night that training is underway as officials move toward compliance with Jarod's Law - legislation designed to improve safety for students and staff alike.
ST. MARYS - From removing tree limbs in wires to unpacking the city's new Christmas decorations, the city electric distribution department has been on the move this summer.
Leaves plucked last week from a sentinel soybean plot west of Celina showed no signs of Asian soybean rust after being sent to the pathology lab at OSU's Wooster campus.
One of the keys to the success of the Celina girls track team the past few years will stay in state for college.
Eryn Langenkamp signed with Youngstown State University on Monday, adding another Runnin' Woman to the list of Division I athletes in the Celina girls track program.
The Grand Lake Mariners have now lost six of their last eight games following a 3-0 shutout at the hands of the Lake Erie Monarchs on Monday evening at Warren Steller Field in Bowling Green.
