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.
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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.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 2 at 9:10AM EDT until April 2 at 9:45AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 910 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near New Knoxville, moving northeast at 70 mph.
HAZARD...Quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor damage to vehicles is possible.
Locations impacted include... Fryburg, Uniopolis, New Bremen, Buckland, Botkins, New Knoxville, Kettlersville, Moulton, St. Marys, State Route 195 at State Route 235, Roundhead, Jumbo, Lake Loramie State Park, Waynesfield, Wapakoneta, Cridersville, St. Johns, Minster, Bulkhead, and Mccartyville.
This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 102 and 118.
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Monday, July 14th, 2014
By Margie Wuebker
Mercer County Sheriff's deputies will soon be carrying Narcan kits in their cruisers to immediately treat victims of a drug overdose.
"Right now we are limited to having AEDs, performing CPR and applying Band-Aids," sheriff Jeff Grey said. "Narcan adds another tool to the arsenal."
Instances have occurred when a deputy arrives at the scene of an overdose before an ambulance crew, Grey said. [More]
Obituaries on July 14th, 2014
Donna B. Jones, 86, Celina, died at 10:05 p.m. July 12, 2014, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Larry Lee Emans, 66, formerly of Celina, died July 6, 2014, at Mercy Tiffin Reg [More]
Robert G. "Gene" Orick Sr., 63, Celina, died July 12, 2014, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Marvin R. Monnin, 73, Minster, died at 5:52 p.m. July 11, 2014, at Good Samaritan Hospital, Dayton, after a 10-month illness. [More]
Shaun Lawson, 32, Celina, died at 12:19 p.m. July 13, 2014, at his home.
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Norma Jean Schumm, 88, Syracuse, Ind., died at 1 a.m. July 12, 2014, at Millers Merry Manor, Syracuse. [More]
James J. Kronenberger Sr., 83, Minster, died at 3:05 p.m. July 12, 2014, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Martha Alberta Menchhofer, 90, Portland, Ind., died July 11, 2014, at Albany Healthcare and Rehabilitation. [More]
Local pictures on July 14th, 2014
Subscriber stories on July 14th, 2014
Unseasonably cool weather keeping folks out of the water
Mother Nature this summer has slashed the splash at some area pools.
Attendance figures for May and June at Bryson Memorial Swimming Pool in Celina totaled 7,180, down 28 percent from 2013, which meteorologists considered a typical Ohio summer.
CELINA - A 32-year-old Celina man was discovered dead in a home in the 100 block of Cherry Street Sunday afternoon, according to the Celina Police Department.
State ACME Tournament
ARCHBOLD - Coldwater received two strong pitching performances over the weekend at the ACME baseball state tournament but managed just a split of games to keep their season going.
CELINA - The Grand Lake Mariners are rolling into the Great Lake Summer Collegiate League All-Star Break hotter than the weather in July.
All-Star
31st Annual Kings Royal
ROSSBURG - In the 2010 Kings Royal, St. Marys, New South Wales, Australia's Kerry Madsen looked to have the main event all but wrapped up when a late