Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued March 31 at 6:02PM EDT until April 1 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 82 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES
IN WEST CENTRAL OHIO
AUGLAIZE HARDIN MERCER
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ADA, CELINA, COLDWATER, KENTON, MINSTER, NEW BREMEN, ST. MARYS, AND WAPAKONETA.
Special Weather Statement issued March 31 at 9:16PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 916 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Lima, 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... Kenton, Ada, Fort Shawnee, Cridersville, Forest, Dunkirk, Alger, Waynesfield, Blanchard, Mount Victory, Mcguffey, Patterson, Dola, Grant, Silver Creek, Jumbo, Huntersville, Pfeiffer, Walton, and Hepburn.
This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 117 and 118.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight EDT for west central Ohio.
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.
47° 47° chance Wed 57° Wed 57° 44° 44° chance Thu 77° Thu 77° chance slight chance
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Saturday, August 9th, 2014
Buyers scour U.S. 127 yard sale for treasures
By Kathy Thompson
A deluge of treasure seekers, both local and out-of-state, made the annual pilgrimage to U.S. 127 this week for the World's Longest Yard Sale, scouring through boxes, shelves and stands for valuable finds.
  This Mecca of miscellanies spans 690 miles from Gadsden, Ala., to Addison, Mich. It was initiated in 1987 in Jamestown, Tenn., to promote businesses along the lesser-traveled roadway. [More]
Obituaries on August 9th, 2014
Shirley Weinman
Shirley Ann Weinman, 79, Lima, was called into the presence of God at 2:45 p.m. Aug. 7, 2014, at her residence. [More]
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Country singer Rodney Atkins thrills fairgoers
The Swon Brothers get crowd on their feet with hit single
CELINA - A traffic jam outside of the Mercer County Fairgrounds delayed the scheduled Rodney Atkins and The Swon Brothers concert for a half hour Friday night, but once the show started, the acts proved they were worth the wait.
Life Flight transports two after crash
Friday accident occurred at Howick, Celina-Mendon roads
CELINA - Two people were transported by Life Flight to Miami Valley Hospital following an automobile accident on Friday morning.
Their conditions were not released as of press time.
Man at fair revived with overdose reversal drug
CELINA - A man found not breathing in his car at the Mercer County Fair on Friday afternoon was revived after being administered Narcan, an overdose reversal drug.
Local teams compete in Celina
Area High School Golf Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Fox's Den played host to the Celina Girls Golf Invitational on Friday, bringing in 15 schools to compete.
Versailles won the team title with a stellar round of 385, three strokes better than runner-up Fort Loramie. Van Buren brought home third place.
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