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.
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Saturday, March 22nd, 2014
By William Kincaid
FORT RECOVERY - J&M Manufacturing expects to begin a $1.5 million addition next month that will add five full-time jobs.
This will be the second time in two years the manufacturer of heavy farm equipment has expanded and improved its research and development capabilities, according to co-owner Scott Grieshop. [More]
Obituaries on March 22nd, 2014
Thomas A. Smith, 90, Wapakoneta, formerly of St. Marys, died at 12:26 p.m. Marc [More]
Rita M. Heindel, 74, of Celina, died March 21, 2014, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Local pictures on March 22nd, 2014
Subscriber stories on March 22nd, 2014
Volunteers make 'ugly' sleeping bags to help homeless
CELINA - A blanket doesn't have to be pretty to warm the homeless, but local volunteers take pride in their unique creations.
The Ugly Sleeping Ba
VAN WERT - A 48-year-old woman charged with shooting her mother to death and wounding her father in November has been found competent to stand trial.
Two men were taken into custody Wednesday after the Grand Lake Task Force received tips.
Seth D. Seals, 21, 400 E. Warren St., Lot 7, Celina, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for an Auglaize County probation violation.