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.
Ag Solutions needs funds to hire a director as the group continues to seek cost-effective ways for farmers to deal with excess manure in the Grand Lake Watershed.
COLDWATER - Thursday's ACME baseball doubleheader between Celina and Coldwater mixed a strong pitching performance in the opening game with a meltdown in the nightcap.
ST HENRY - In a rivalry game, a big lead is never safe.
St. Henry had as much as a six-run lead against Marion Local but had to hold off the Flyers to the final out in coming away with an 11-10 win in Mercer County ACME baseball action Thursday night at the Wally Post Athletic Complex.