Special Weather Statement issued April 2 at 8:39AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 839 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Union City, moving northeast at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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... New Weston, Fryburg, Chickasaw, New Bremen, Fort Recovery, Botkins, New Knoxville, State Route 47 at US Route 127, Eldora Speedway, Neptune, Fort Loramie, Osgood, Moulton, Coldwater, Sharps Crossing, Kossuth, Lake Loramie State Park, North Dayton, Waynesfield, and Minster.
This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 101 and 118.
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Flood Watch issued April 2 at 3:24AM EDT until April 6 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...The following counties, in Indiana, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ohio, Ripley, Switzerland, Union and Wayne, the following counties, in Kentucky, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Owen, Pendleton and Robertson, and the following counties, in Ohio, Adams, Auglaize, Brown, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clermont, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hamilton, Hardin, Highland, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Pike, Preble, Ross, Scioto, Shelby, Union and Warren.
* WHEN...From this evening through Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...Soils remain moist and excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Wind Advisory issued April 2 at 3:21AM EDT until April 3 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northern Kentucky, and southwest and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to midnight EDT tonight.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 2 at 9:10AM EDT until April 2 at 9:45AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 910 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near New Knoxville, moving northeast at 70 mph.
HAZARD...Quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor damage to vehicles is possible.
Locations impacted include... Fryburg, Uniopolis, New Bremen, Buckland, Botkins, New Knoxville, Kettlersville, Moulton, St. Marys, State Route 195 at State Route 235, Roundhead, Jumbo, Lake Loramie State Park, Waynesfield, Wapakoneta, Cridersville, St. Johns, Minster, Bulkhead, and Mccartyville.
This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 102 and 118.
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Thursday, March 5th, 2009
Obituaries on March 5th, 2009
David Cabell, 58, died March 1, 2009 at The Hadlow Center for Caring, Jacksonville, Fla. Death was due to cancer. [More]
Rosemary Flint, 87, of 813 W. Oliver Street, St. Marys, died March 4, 2009, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Former Wapakoneta resident Frances W. "Fran" Grover, 54, of Devils Lake, N.D., [More]
Alvera T. Massonne, 82, of Decatur, Ind., died March 3, 2009, at Visiting Nurses & Hospice Home, Fort Wayne, Ind. [More]
Julia Wimmers Rothwell, 76, of Minster, died March 4, 2009, at Heritage Manor Nursing Center, Minster. [More]
Stories on March 5th, 2009
Area law enforcement with their canine units conducted a narcotics sweep of Celina and Coldwater schools on Wednesday.
Marijuana was found at Celina High School, resulting in possible misdemeanor charges and disciplinary action from the school against two students. [More]
Schwieterman files appeal to conviction
A former Chickasaw resident, convicted in the March 2007 traffic deaths of four area residents, is appealing his 24-year prison sentence claiming it violates his constitutional rights against cruel and unusual punishment. [More]
Local health officials aren't happy with the owner of a Rockford mobile home park who they say found a loop-hole to skirt terms of a current license suspension.
Both the state and Case Leasing & Rental of Celina have filed objections to an Ohio Court of Claims decision recommending the business be awarded $4.2 million in damages from the state for its fitness facility, Breakaway RecPlex, being damaged by historic flooding in July 2003.
Thirty people - eight of them law enforcement officers - came to Mercer County Common Pleas Court on Wednesday afternoon expecting to see 26-year-old Jason Thomas enter a plea to charges stemming from the death of his stepson.
Higher fees would still be lower than at most departments
Several local health department fees may climb substantially next year in order to pay for a much-needed clerk position.
But administrators say
The last two suspects indicted on drug charges in the wake of a Grand Lake Task Force investigation are now in custody after turning themselves in to authorities.
Rockford will join the new county digital communication radio system, thanks to grant funding.
Council members agreed to join the Multi-Agency Radio Communication System at this week's village council meeting.
LIMA - A 17-3 advantage in the second quarter set the tone as Elida dominated its second meeting with St. Marys in less than a week, ending the Roughriders' season with a 63-24 win at the Division II Sectional at Lima Senior High School.
It was a pedigree that Kelly Penhorwood was born with.
Her grandfather, Don, had coached basketball at Lima Senior High School, while her father, Steve, was formally the head boys coach at Ottoville and Celina High Schools, and played college hoops at both Xavier and the University of Kentucky.
The Celina boys and girls basketball teams finished just behind the leaders in the Western Buckeye League this year and the two Bulldog teams were rewarded with several players earning all-league honors.
Local pictures on March 5th, 2009