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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Thursday, September 9th, 2010
No cases confirmed, Ohio Department of Health reports
By Shelley Grieshop
GRAND LAKE - Seven people from five area counties fell ill this summer with symptoms likely linked to Grand Lake's polluted water.
The six males and one female range in age from 6 to 79 years old, according to data released late Wednesday by Jen House of the Ohio Department of Health (ODH). The names of the victims were not released, however, none of the cases are considered life-threatening, House said. [More]
By Shelley Grieshop
ST. MARYS - A 42-year-old St. Marys woman died Wednesday night after she was struck by a pickup truck while walking along Grand Lake near her home.
Nancy A. Hertenstein, 42, was pronounced dead at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, where she was taken by CareFlight helicopter. [More]
Obituaries on September 9th, 2010
Tyler Michael Christian, 19, Celina, died at 10:38 a.m. Sept. 8, 2010, at Joint [More]
Lucile E. Sutter, 92, Fort Recovery, died at 12:30 a.m. Sept. 8, 2010, at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. [More]
Pauline A. Schnipke, 84, Ottoville, died at 5:30 a.m. Sept. 8, 2010, at the Meadows of Kalida. [More]
Mary Jane Thobe, 89, Greenville, died at 3:15 a.m. Sept. 8, 2010, at the Brethren Retirement Community in Greenville. [More]
Gertrude Mary Laux, 89, Rockford, died at 1:45 a.m. Sept. 8, 2010, at Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert. [More]
Local pictures on September 9th, 2010
Subscriber stories on September 9th, 2010
Franklin Twp.
CELINA - A last-minute ruling by the Ohio Supreme Court on Tuesday prevented the Mercer County Board of Elections from releasing the results of a Franklin Township zoning issue voted on in May.
Businesses using own, grant money for improvements
CELINA - Nearly $475,000 in private and public monies has been spent sprucing up downtown businesses.
Business owners are using money they received
Audience members fail to stop auction, building demolition
ST. MARYS - It was standing room only at Wednesday's school board meeting as the last ditch effort continued to save the old school building.
Sever
St. Marys
ST. MARYS - Local authorities are looking for a 29-year-old man who is accused of severely beating and robbing another man outside a bar in St. Marys on Wednesday night.
ST. MARYS - Opening day for the school district was a success as the students got to their new or renovated schools on time. Only light traffic problems were reported at the building off state Route 66, according to the district superintendent.
CELINA - A 19-year-old Celina man was pronounced dead Wednesday and his girlfriend was later incarcerated as an investigation continues into what happened, according to Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey.
MINSTER - The Minster Local Schools board of education is leaning toward a 1.5 percent income tax levy in May and is looking for citizen input.
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The Celina football team will be trying to accomplish back-to-back wins for the first time since the 2008 season when the Wapakoneta Redskins travel to Celina Stadium on Friday night for the second week of Western Buckeye League action.
Computer Points
Last week we mentioned the Western Buckeye League finished its nonconference season with a league mark of 7-3, the best they have compiled in many years.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina made the short trek to The Mercer County Elks for a rare Wednesday girls golf match with Mercer County rival St. Henry on Thursday.
Impact Game of the Week:
Fort Recovery at Versailles
The Indians are 2-0 for the first time since 2008 while the Tigers are 2-0 after a solid non-conference start to the season.