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, March 2nd, 2009
Obituaries on March 2nd, 2009
Eugene "Gene" Doseck, 53, 304 S. Kuhlman St., New Knoxville, was found dead Feb. 27, 2009, at his residence. Death was due to natural causes. [More]
Darrell A. Hefner, 66, 205 Sugar St., Waynesfield, died at 4:01 a.m. March 1, 2 [More]
Philothea native James B. Knapke, 75, of Hoagland, Ind., died Feb. 27, 2009, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind. [More]
Former Celina resident Dean G. Mills, 76, died Feb. 24, 2009, at his residence in Muncie, Ind. [More]
Keith A. Mullins, 50, 5643 Johnston Road, Celina, died Feb. 27, 2009, at Lima Memorial Hospital. Death was due to cancer. [More]
Former Mercer County resident Rita P. Noll, 70, of West Unity, died at 8:57 p.m. Feb. 28, 2009, at St. Luke's Hospital, Maumee. [More]
Stories on March 2nd, 2009
Voters in Auglaize County will see no contested partisan races in the May 5 primary election, but levies in six school districts will be on the ballot.
The Jan. 29 death of a Montezuma man has been ruled the result of a traffic accident, making it Mercer County's first traffic fatality of the year.
A local man faces charges of operating a vehicle under the influence, resisting arrest, no operator's license and three counts of driving under suspension following a traffic stop Saturday night in Coldwater.
The Celina girls swim team found themselves up a few steps on the podium on Saturday at the Division II State Swimming Championships in Canton.
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HARROD - Allen East High School hosted a pair of Division II sectional finals and the fans in attendance were treated to two very different games.
VAN WERT - It took three quarters for St. Henry to shake off the Coldwater defense and pull away to capture a Division III sectional title with a 51-44 win over the Cavaliers at The Cougar Den in Van Wert.
WAPAKONETA - For the fans that paid their seven dollars to watch the Division IV girls sectional finals on Saturday night at Wapakoneta High School, [More]
DELPHOS - It isn't easy for a coach to find solace in any loss, let alone a fourth straight defeat.
However, for Celina boys basketball head coach Chris Bihn, a 67-64 loss on the road to a very good Delphos St. John's team on Saturday isn't nearly as upsetting as the recent play by his Bulldogs.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Grand Lake area will have one representative at the State Wrestling Tournament starting Thursday in Columbus after district action concluded on Saturday.
Local pictures on March 2nd, 2009