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.
ST. MARYS - The big challenge in providing education to homeless students is convincing them they actually fit the federal guidelines of homelessness, according to one local school administrator. Another challenge may be getting them to the school of their preference. [More]
The car recently recovered from Eastview Pond by the Celina Fire Department was stolen from a Celina man 15 years ago, according to the Celina Police Department.
After reading the newspaper report earlier this month, Valerie Strohl contacted the police department to say this could be her late husband's car that he reported missing. [More]
Mercer County commissioners this week gave their approval for the purchase of a chair lift for the courthouse auditorium stairway.
The auditorium, which is located in the southwest corner of the county courthouse basement and undergoing renovation, currently is not handicapped-accessible.
A 40-year-old St. Henry woman was sentenced this week to 30 days in jail and three years probation for illegally obtaining a prescription drug from two different doctors.
Spc. A.J. Barger enjoyed the past few weeks spending time with friends, family and his girlfriend in his hometown of Celina before recently heading back to Iraq to complete his tour of duty.
