Special Weather Statement issued May 2 at 12:04PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 1204 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Jackson Center, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph, half inch 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... Montra, Huntsville, Lakeview, Mcmorran, Botkins, Maplewood, Russells Point, Jackson Center, New Hampshire, Bloom Center, Anna, Chippewa Park, and Lewistown.
This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 98 and 105.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
Motorists should slow down and use extra caution.
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.
Today 72° Today 72° slight chance 53° 53° slight chance Tomorrow 57° Tomorrow 57° likely 48° 48° likely
Saturday, July 14th, 2012
Obituaries on July 14th, 2012
Marcella M. Weitzel, 93, Celina, died at 1:40 a.m. July 13, 2012, at Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Stories on July 14th, 2012
First notice
CELINA - City administrators have issued their first unsafe building notice to a property owner.
Donald Zeller, 120 N. Lake St., was informed that a building on his property has been deemed unsafe. The dilapidated, barn-like garage has a gaping hole in its roof. [More]
Dry, hot weather causing stress to grass, plants
Lawns and gardens have been taking a beating from this summer's lack of rainfall and continued high temperatures.
Crunchy, brown lawns are the norm and saving them can be tricky.
ROSSBURG - A Las Vegas man died Friday morning from injuries sustained in a pickup truck accident at Eldora Speedway on Thursday evening.
Jerry Boes, 39, died at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, where he was taken by emergency helicopter after the accident.
A 28-year-old Osgood man remains in fair condition in a Dayton hospital followning a one-vehicle crash near Osgood at 11:51 p.m. July 13 at the intersection of North Star-Fort Loramie Road and state Route 705.
District 4 ACME Tournament at Coldwater
COLDWATER - A wild and wooly night at Veterans Field in Coldwater ended with the Cavaliers advancing to the District 4 ACME tournament championship game, but not before Celina gave them trouble throughout the 16 innings played between the two Mercer County rivals. [More]
District 4 ACME Tournament at Minster
MINSTER - An undermanned Minster Wildcats' ACME baseball squad gave top-seeded Wapakoneta all they handle before succumbing 8-5 in the finals of the Auglaize-Shelby County bracket of the District 4 tournament at Hanover Street Park.
ROSSBURG - Almost a year ago to the day, World of Outlaw Sprint Car Series star Joey Saldana left Eldora Speedway in the back of a helicopter after a crash resulted in broken ribs and a shattered right arm.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Grand Lake led 6-1 after four innings of play, but could not hold on as Cincinnati took advantage of six errors and picked up a 7-6 win on Friday night in Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League action at Jim Hoess Field.
Local pictures on July 14th, 2012