Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 11 at 9:49AM EDT until March 11 at 10:15AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 949 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Celina, moving northeast at 65 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.
Locations impacted include... Celina, Coldwater, St. Henry, Rockford, Mendon, Osgood, Chickasaw, Burkettsville, North Star, Montezuma, New Weston, Yorkshire, Tama, Rose Hill, Maria Stein, Eldora Speedway, Neptune, and Carthagena.
Tornado Watch issued March 11 at 9:48AM EDT until March 11 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
TORNADO WATCH 41 REMAINS VALID UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY 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 8 COUNTIES
IN NORTHERN KENTUCKY
BOONE CAMPBELL CARROLL GALLATIN GRANT KENTON OWEN PENDLETON
IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 11 COUNTIES
IN SOUTHWEST OHIO
BUTLER CLERMONT HAMILTON WARREN
IN WEST CENTRAL OHIO
AUGLAIZE DARKE MERCER MIAMI MONTGOMERY PREBLE SHELBY
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALEXANDRIA, AURORA, BATESVILLE, BELLEVUE, BRIGHT, BROOKVILLE, BURLINGTON, BUTLER, CAMDEN, CARROLLTON, CELINA, COLDWATER, CONNERSVILLE, COVINGTON, CRITTENDEN, DAY HEIGHTS, DAYTON, DILLSBORO, DOWNTOWN CINCINNATI, DOWNTOWN DAYTON, DRY RIDGE, EATON, ERLANGER, FAIRFIELD, FALMOUTH, FLORENCE, FORT THOMAS, FRANKLIN, GREENDALE, GREENVILLE, HAMILTON, HIDDEN VALLEY, HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, INDEPENDENCE, KETTERING, LANDEN, LAWRENCEBURG, LEBANON, LIBERTY, MASON, MIDDLETOWN, MILAN, MILFORD, MINSTER, MOUNT CARMEL, MOUNT REPOSE, MULBERRY, NEW BREMEN, NEWPORT, OAKBROOK, OSGOOD, OWENTON, OXFORD, PIQUA, RICHMOND, RISING SUN, SIDNEY, SPRINGBORO, ST. MARYS, SUMMERSIDE, TIPP CITY, TROY, VERSAILLES, VEVAY, WAPAKONETA, WARSAW, WEST COLLEGE CORNER, WILLIAMSTOWN, AND WITHAMSVILLE.
Wind Advisory issued March 11 at 6:26AM EDT until March 11 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 11 at 9:42AM EDT until March 11 at 10:30AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
SVRILN
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northern Shelby County in west central Ohio... Northwestern Logan County in west central Ohio... Western Hardin County in west central Ohio... Auglaize County in west central Ohio...
* Until 1030 AM EDT.
* At 941 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Celina, moving northeast at 65 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.
* Locations impacted include... Wapakoneta, St. Marys, Kenton, Ada, Fort Shawnee, New Bremen, Minster, Cridersville, Anna, Fort Loramie, Jackson Center, Forest, Russells Point, Botkins, Lakeview, New Knoxville, Dunkirk, Alger, Waynesfield, and Belle Center.
This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 97 and 118.
Today 69° Today 69° chance 28° 28° slight chance Tomorrow 45° Tomorrow 45° 36° 36°
Wednesday, September 18th, 2013
By Nancy Allen
State officials say water quality in Grand Lake is improving. Data show the opposite.
Average monthly algae toxin levels between Memorial Day and Labor Day in 2011, 2012 and 2013 show an increase every month except July, when the level fell slightly. 
Despite the readings, a state official said the lake is getting better. [More]
By Margie Wuebker
MARIA STEIN - Agriculture programs involving area farmers were discussed during the recent Marion Community Development Organization meeting.
Representatives from The Ohio State University visited recently and displayed spreadsheets they devised for calculating and comparing the amounts and types of manure nutrients generated on area farms. The spreadsheet takes into account the type, quality and size of animals as well as detailed aspects of crop rotation. [More]
Bulldogs tied with Shawnee for top spot in the WBL
By Gary R. Rasberry
ST. MARYS - As if rivalry matchup isn't big enough, a chance to move to the top of the Western Buckeye League standings was up for grabs for Celina's girls soccer team.
For St. Marys, it was a battle to maintain their share of the WBL lead.
A late first-half goal and Celina's stingy defense gave the Bulldogs a great start and a second half goal put the icing on the cake as the Green and White knocked off their Grand Lake rivals 2-0 on Tuesday at Roughrider Field. [More]
Obituaries on September 18th, 2013
Catherine S. Overholser, 91, formerly of Coldwater and Dayton, died Sept. 17, 2013, at Trinity Community Health Care in Beavercreek. [More]
Alma B. Geiger, 94, Fort Wayne, Ind., and formerly of St. Marys, died at 12:30 a.m. Sept. 17, 2013, at St. Anne Home, Fort Wayne. [More]
Local pictures on September 18th, 2013
Subscriber stories on September 18th, 2013
CELINA - Teachers are getting a bum rap.
Educators today aren't viewed as heroes or idols like celebrities or sports figures, Dr. Randy Overbeck told a roomful of retired and future teachers at Wright State University-Lake Campus on Tuesday.
CELINA - A city official believes Eastview Park could use another restroom facility to accommodate visitors from March to October.
Councilman Jerem
COLDWATER - Village council members will meet Monday morning with a state representative to determine why the town's financial records were recently
CELINA - Mayor Jeff Hazel on Monday asked city council members to lower the $10,000 minimum bid on a residential lot that may be a tough sell at auction. He will get his answer in the coming days.
MINSTER - Village council members Tuesday night approved more than $1 million in bids to upgrade the south electric substation. The 2014 project is designed to boost reliability of electrical services.
ROCKFORD - Village council members are considering an increase on a renewal levy set to expire at the end of 2014.
Council likely will vote in comi
COLDWATER - Crews broke ground Aug. 29 on a project that will add 12 one-bedroom apartments to Briarwood Village. The 9,800-square-foot addition, sla
VERSAILLES - Boosted by a great defense and a balanced hitting attack, Versailles got itself back in the Midwest Athletic Conference volleyball race by knocking off Coldwater 25-20, 25-22 and 26-24 on Tuesday at Versailles High School.
Local Roundup
Compiled by Ryan Hines and Gary R. Rasberry
Marion Local's volleyball team stayed undefeated and maintained a share of the lead on top of the Midwest Athletic Conference standings after sweeping St. John's on Tuesday night at Arnzen Gym in Delphos.