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.
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Monday, August 11th, 2008
Making space
Photo by Janie Southard/The Daily Standard

Demolition began this morning on the old sanctuary, built in 1824, at Wayne Street United Methodist Church in St. Marys. The building is expected to be down by the end of the day. The demolition is part of a $3.3 million project for a new worship center and the remodeling of the present educational building. The new facilities are expected to be completed by spring of 2009.

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