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.
By SHELLEY GRIESHOP and
JANIE SOUTHARD
newsdept@dailystandard.com
For the first time in many years, Auglaize County employees will see no pay increases in 2009. Also, it appears there will be no raises for county elected officials throughout the state. [More]
A grievance filed by the Celina Education Association against Celina City Schools' administration has been amicably settled, CEA President Wally Ellinger announced on Monday night during a school board meeting.
The CEA filed a grievance on Oct. 8 against the administration for its decision to make teachers post their lesson plans electronically on the computer program Progress Book, effective Jan. 20. [More]
Celina City Councilman Ed Jeffries says it's out of order for the city to make any decisions about the forthcoming Main Street reconstruction project and downtown revitalization before listening to the merchants.
A Celina man received consecutive prison terms in Mercer County Common Pleas Court on Wednesday after pleading guilty to charges of retaliation against a witness and trafficking in drugs.
An attic fire early this morning caused the temporary evacuation of a family along Parkway Drive in St. Marys but thankfully did only minor damage to the home's attic.
New Bremen Local Schools board of education met last week and learned departmental meetings are underway at the high school as officials look at course options for the 2009-2010 school year.
ST. MARYS - It may be difficult to have two teams play a perfect game of basketball, but Delphos St. John's and St. Marys played a dandy on Monday night.
