Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 2 at 9:02AM EDT until April 2 at 9:45AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
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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... Southwestern Hardin County in west central Ohio... Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Southeastern Mercer County in west central Ohio...
* Until 945 AM EDT.
* At 901 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Minster, moving northeast at 65 mph.
HAZARD...Quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor damage to vehicles is possible.
* Locations impacted include... Fryburg, Chickasaw, Egypt, Uniopolis, New Bremen, Buckland, Maria Stein, Botkins, New Knoxville, Kettlersville, Moulton, St. Marys, State Route 195 at State Route 235, Roundhead, Jumbo, Lake Loramie State Park, Waynesfield, Wapakoneta, Cridersville, and St. Johns.
This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 102 and 118.
Special Weather Statement issued April 2 at 8:39AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 839 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Union City, moving northeast at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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... New Weston, Fryburg, Chickasaw, New Bremen, Fort Recovery, Botkins, New Knoxville, State Route 47 at US Route 127, Eldora Speedway, Neptune, Fort Loramie, Osgood, Moulton, Coldwater, Sharps Crossing, Kossuth, Lake Loramie State Park, North Dayton, Waynesfield, and Minster.
This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 101 and 118.
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.
Flood Watch issued April 2 at 3:24AM EDT until April 6 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...The following counties, in Indiana, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ohio, Ripley, Switzerland, Union and Wayne, the following counties, in Kentucky, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Owen, Pendleton and Robertson, and the following counties, in Ohio, Adams, Auglaize, Brown, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clermont, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hamilton, Hardin, Highland, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Pike, Preble, Ross, Scioto, Shelby, Union and Warren.
* WHEN...From this evening through Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...Soils remain moist and excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Wind Advisory issued April 2 at 3:21AM EDT until April 3 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northern Kentucky, and southwest and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to midnight EDT tonight.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Today 74° Today 74° 59° 59° chance Tomorrow 68° Tomorrow 68° chance chance 47° 47°
Thursday, November 7th, 2013
Obituaries on November 7th, 2013
Richard B. Schulze, 84, Anna, passed away at his residence of natural causes in the early morning of Nov. 6, 2013. [More]
June Scheer Slade, 93, formerly of New Bremen, died Oct. 31, 2013, at her home in Saratoga, Calif. [More]
Inez Ford Niswonger Bovee, 90, Wapakoneta, died at 9:07 a.m Nov. 6, 2013, at her residence. [More]
Debra K. Budde, 61, Lima, went to her heavenly home with Jesus at 8:10 p.m., Nov. 5, 2013, surrounded by her loving family. [More]
Stories on November 7th, 2013
Voters to decide continuing income tax levy in May
NEW BREMEN - Voters in the New Bremen Local School District will see a continuing income tax levy on the May ballot but likely won't see another attempt at a combined bond issue/ maintenance levy for a school construction project anytime soon. [More]
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Supreme Court on Wednesday was asked to rule whether jurors in 2011 had the right to convict former St. Marys optometrist Douglas Wine of a lesser crime than his indictment charge of rape. [More]
NEW BREMEN - School officials will re-examine the district's dual enrollment policy in the wake of recent legislation requiring schools to pick up all costs.
ROCKFORD - Authorities said charges soon will be filed against a local man suspected of recent garage break-ins and thefts in the village.
The name of the suspect - a man in his mid-20s - has not been released.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - Most serious rock fans are partial to a specific era or phase of an artist's career, whether it's the glam-rock decadence of Lou Reed's early solo years or the late '70s electronic experimentation of Bowie's Berlin Trilogy.
Division VII State Football Playoff Preview: Fort Loramie at Marion Local
Marion Local's football team didn't have to travel far for scouting purposes to learn more about its first opponent in the Division VII playoffs.
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Division V State Football Playoff Preview: Coldwater at Eastwood
Coldwater's football team will start the 2013 postseason on the road as the Cavaliers travel to Pemberville to face an 8-2 Eastwood Eagles team that finished the season with a five-game winning streak after starting the campaign with a 3-2 record.
Robb Hemmelgarn spoke to a group of former local volleyball head coaches to get their insight into how volleyball has evolved through the years. Today's story is the third of a four-part series.
All-Midwest Athletic Conference Football Honors
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Coldwater's Brody Hoying and Marion Local's Jacob Kunkler took the top honors as the Midwest Athletic Conference released its All-Conference football selections on Wednesday evening.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Auglaize-Mercer Family YMCA (AMFY) Waves swim team opened its season last weekend in hosting the Great White North Invitational at the Family Y North Branch. No team scores were reported.
The Daily Standard's Weekly Football Preview Page
Top Stat Stars:
Rushing
Aaron Nietfeld, Marion Local: 18 carries for 228 yards and 3 TDs vs. New Bremen

Sam Dues, Minster: 12 carries for 124 yards and a TD vs. St. John's.
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