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.
CELINA - The state has approved $70,000 to fund for one year the work of two nutrient management technicians, Mercer County Soil and Water Conservation District board members learned at a meeting Thursday.
CELINA - Mercer County Commissioners on Thursday in a rare move approved payment of tuberculosis treatment for a local resident.
The action by the county board is required by Ohio law if a resident is diagnosed with the illness and cannot pay and if costs are not covered through a third party.
COLDWATER - A little over a month after winning the Division III State Baseball title, the Coldwater baseball program is making a return trip to the state platform.
