Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 22 at 7:48PM EDT until March 22 at 8:30PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
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The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northern Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Northeastern Mercer County in west central Ohio...
* Until 830 PM EDT.
* At 747 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Rockford, moving east at 60 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is possible. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
* Locations impacted include... Wapakoneta, Fort Shawnee, Cridersville, Rockford, Waynesfield, Mendon, Buckland, Uniopolis, Neptune, Kossuth, State Route 116 at State Route 197, and Tama.
This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 114 and 118.
Special Weather Statement issued March 22 at 7:46PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 746 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Rockford, moving east at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph and nickel 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... Wapakoneta, Fort Shawnee, Cridersville, Rockford, Mendon, Buckland, Uniopolis, Neptune, Kossuth, State Route 116 at State Route 197, and Tama.
This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 114 and 118.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued March 22 at 5:43PM EDT until March 23 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 73 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES
IN EAST CENTRAL INDIANA
FAYETTE UNION WAYNE
IN SOUTHEAST INDIANA
DEARBORN FRANKLIN OHIO RIPLEY SWITZERLAND
IN KENTUCKY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES
IN NORTHERN KENTUCKY
BOONE CAMPBELL KENTON
IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 32 COUNTIES
IN CENTRAL OHIO
DELAWARE FAIRFIELD FAYETTE FRANKLIN HOCKING LICKING MADISON PICKAWAY UNION
IN SOUTH CENTRAL OHIO
ADAMS HIGHLAND PIKE ROSS SCIOTO
IN SOUTHWEST OHIO
BROWN BUTLER CLERMONT CLINTON HAMILTON WARREN
IN WEST CENTRAL OHIO
AUGLAIZE CHAMPAIGN CLARK DARKE GREENE HARDIN LOGAN MERCER MIAMI MONTGOMERY PREBLE SHELBY
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ABERDEEN, ADA, ALEXANDRIA, AURORA, BATESVILLE, BEAVERCREEK, BELLEFONTAINE, BELLEVUE, BLANCHESTER, BRIGHT, BROOKVILLE, BURLINGTON, CAMDEN, CELINA, CHILLICOTHE, CIRCLEVILLE, COLDWATER, CONNERSVILLE, COVINGTON, DAY HEIGHTS, DAYTON, DELAWARE, DILLSBORO, DOWNTOWN CINCINNATI, DOWNTOWN COLUMBUS, DOWNTOWN DAYTON, EATON, ERLANGER, FAIRBORN, FAIRFIELD, FLORENCE, FORT THOMAS, FRANKLIN, GEORGETOWN, GREENDALE, GREENFIELD, GREENVILLE, HAMILTON, HIDDEN VALLEY, HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, HILLSBORO, INDEPENDENCE, KENTON, KETTERING, LANCASTER, LANDEN, LAWRENCEBURG, LEBANON, LIBERTY, LOGAN, LONDON, MANCHESTER, MARYSVILLE, MASON, MIDDLETOWN, MILAN, MILFORD, MINSTER, MOUNT CARMEL, MOUNT ORAB, MOUNT REPOSE, MULBERRY, NEW BREMEN, NEWARK, NEWPORT, OAKBROOK, OSGOOD, OXFORD, PEEBLES, PICKERINGTON, PIKE LAKE, PIKETON, PIQUA, PLAIN CITY, PORTSMOUTH, RICHMOND, RIPLEY, RISING SUN, SEAMAN, SIDNEY, SPRINGBORO, SPRINGFIELD, ST. MARYS, SUMMERSIDE, TIPP CITY, TROY, URBANA, VERSAILLES, VEVAY, WAPAKONETA, WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, WAVERLY, WEST COLLEGE CORNER, WEST JEFFERSON, WEST UNION, WHEELERSBURG, WILMINGTON, WINCHESTER, WITHAMSVILLE, AND XENIA.
Today 73° Today 73° slight chance 32° 32° likely Tomorrow 46° Tomorrow 46° 30° 30°
Tuesday, December 14th, 2010
By Margie Wuebker
A 20-year-old Montezuma woman and her unborn baby were killed Monday night in a two-car crash along U.S. 127 at Coldwater Creek Road.
Ashley M. Curry, 82 N. Canal St., was pronounced dead at Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater following the 6:24 p.m. crash. She was reportedly four months pregnant. [More]
By Amy Kronenberger
As winter sets in and Grand Lake freezes over, many winter sports enthusiasts are looking to hit the ice.
Brian Miller, interim manager at Grand Lake St. Marys State Park, warned to proceed with caution before treading on the lake. Even if the lake looks frozen, the ice may not be thick enough to safely carry the weight of even a small child or dog. [More]
Obituaries on December 14th, 2010
Donald C. Luthman, 73, Minster, died at 12:08 p.m. Dec. 13, 2010, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys. [More]
Jeanne L. "Nute" Meade, 57, Union City, died at 10:55 p.m. Dec. 12, 2010, at her home. [More]
Minnie Ann Sharpe McMichael, 83, Mendon, died at 1:40 a.m. Dec. 13, 2010, at The Laurels of Shane Hill in Rockford. [More]
Patricia M. Leugers, 77, Celina, died at 6:59 a.m. Dec. 13, 2010, at The Laurels of Shane Hill in Rockford. [More]
Clayton V. Adams, 90, Mendon, died Dec. 11, 2010, at his home.
He was born O [More]
Vernon H. Kuck, 91, St. Marys, died at 12:57 p.m. Dec. 12, 2010, at the St. Marys Living Center. [More]
Philip D. Montague, 68, Celina, died at 10:05 p.m. Dec. 12, 2010, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center in Van Wert. [More]
Local pictures on December 14th, 2010
Subscriber stories on December 14th, 2010
CELINA - A Florida businessman, who last week scrapped plans for a manure digester west of Celina, has another site, according to city mayor Sharon LaRue.
MARIA STEIN - Former Parkway Local School Superintendent Doug Karst was hired Monday night as interim superintendent as the Marion Local Schools board of education continues its search for a new full-time administrator.
ST. HENRY - The town's finance committee is reviewing 13 applications received for the village administrator position.
The applications were given
ST. MARYS - Kevin Draiss, St. Marys' newest police officer, was sworn in by Mayor Greg Freewalt at Monday night's city council meeting.
Draiss, who
Mercer County Commissioners recently approved compensation for tuberculosis treatment for an area resident.
The action is an obligation of the board of commissioners upon request, according to the Ohio Revised Code (ORC). Anyone without insurance coverage can request the funds for TB treatment.
COLDWATER - Village officials must look at Coldwater's population in the coming year to ensure an even number of residents in each voting ward.
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Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Celina wrestling team finished second at the Greenville Duals on Saturday, going 4-1 on the day.  
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