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.
Four staff members of the Mercer County Job and Family Services (JFS) agency will lose their jobs at the end of the month due to budget cuts at the state level.
Mercer County commissioners this week approved the job abolishment action, which was r [More]
Hoying ties score with solo home run and wild pitch brings home the winning run
By Gary R. Rasberry
XENIA - With the team just three outs away from being knocked out of title-game possibilities, Grand Lake skipper Brandon Tormoehlen went to his best hitter and told him it was time to be a hero.
Trustees consider ballot for the first time in library's history to recoup cut state funding
The board of Mercer County District Library trustees likely will seek an operating levy on November's general election ballot to keep the library open and operating at its current level.
WAPAKONETA - While livestock shows, judging, entertain-ment and rides bring old and young alike to the 157th Auglaize County Fair, let's not forget the variety of food.
XENIA - If the Grand Lake Mariners needed proof of how important pitching is to a team, and if a stellar regular season was not enough evidence, the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League tournament has proved to be Exhibit A.
