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.
Board likely will ask voters to approve new renewal levy in spring
By Shelley Grieshop
CELINA - A proposed levy to support programs for the disabled was voluntarily scrapped from the November ballot after the state recently pulled funding for all replacement levies.
Without the state's 12.5 percent rollback, local taxpayers would h [More]
Complaints lodged about some people drinking in street
By William Kincaid
CELINA - The third annual Taste of Celina held downtown on July 12 was a resounding success and many vendors shut down early because they ran out of items, according to Celina Mayor Jeff Hazel.
Several restaurant and businesses participated in the evening block party extravaganza organized by the Celina Merchants Association, where food samples and wine and beer tastings were offered to the public. [More]
CELINA - A new state law allowing dog owners to buy one-year, three-year or permanent licenses may reduce revenue that supports services provided by the county.
FORT RECOVERY - The district may finally get what school officials believe is a more equitable share of state funding due to changes in the Ohio formula.
CELINA - A Celina construction firm was chosen Tuesday to repair a storm-damaged building at the Mercer County Fairgrounds.
The county-insured Knights of Columbus building sustained heavy damage to the front and roof area when a tree fell on it during a high-wind storm on July 10.
CELINA - City council members are poised to vote down a resolution endorsing a liquor license transfer that would allow the former Club Oasis on Main Street to reopen under new ownership.
The investigation into the death of a 27-day-old infant is continuing but the Mercer County Sheriff's Office said there has been no evidence of foul play.
NEW BREMEN - Village council members Tuesday night gave first reading to an ordinance rezoning seven lots to allow Crown Equipment Corporation to build a parking lot to serve a proposed office building project.
ROSSBURG - NASCAR returned to dirt for the first time since 1970 on Tuesday night at Eldora Speedway when the Camping World Truck Series held a couple of practice sessions prior to tonight's Mudsummer Classic at the high-banked, one-half mile oval.
Randy Evers has followed the Cincinnati Reds for as long as he can remember, and being born and raised in St. Henry it was natural, almost expected, to be a fan of former Redlegs slugger Wally Post.
