Special Weather Statement issued May 18 at 5:39PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 538 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Arlington to near Sidney, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph, pea size hail, and very heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation. Visibility will be poor and hydroplaning is possible. Locations impacted include... Sidney, Bellefontaine, Kenton, Ada, West Liberty, Anna, Jackson Center, Forest, Russells Point, De Graff, Botkins, Lakeview, Dunkirk, Alger, Waynesfield, Belle Center, West Mansfield, Chippewa Park, Hardin, and Northwood. This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 91 and 106. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building. Motorists should slow down and use extra caution. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 600 PM EDT for west central Ohio. 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.
ROCKFORD - The mayor is interested in getting the village set up with a Facebook account to provide residents with current information and solicit comments.
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COLDWATER - Mercer County commissioners on Tuesday approved a grant agreement giving the village of Coldwater $100,000 for a street improvement project.
MENDON - A majority of Mendon's current infrastructure needs could be taken care of if the county is successful in obtaining about $2.9 million in funds from multiple sources.
CELINA - A new place to hang out and play video games has opened in downtown Celina.
Titans Arena and 5th Quarter Gaming, 116 W. Fayette St., managed by Jeremiah Schmidt and owned by his wife, Nickole, provides space and equipment to play video, tabletop and trading card games.
ROCKFORD - Parkway got solid pitching from Dylan Baker and Chris Brazle to go along with a clutch hit from Jonathan Fent as the Panthers opened the summer ACME season with a 3-2 win over St. Henry at Don Black Field on Tuesday.
