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.
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Saturday, December 6th, 2014
Division VI State Football Championship
By Colin Foster
COLUMBUS - Minster coach Geron Stokes preached two things to his team all season long: fighting for 48 minutes and competing every down.
Those lessons came in handy on Friday in the program's biggest game in 25 years.
When Kirtland took a 42-33 lead on Adam Hess's three-yard touchdown run with 4:18 left in the Division VI state championship game, it appeared Minster's dream season would end on a sour note ... The "Cardiac Cats" weren't ready to accept that; it's not in their DNA. [More]
Obituaries on December 6th, 2014
Antoinette E. Garrity, 87, St. Henry, died Dec. 5, 2014, at Kindred Hospital, Dayton. [More]
Marie A. Pottkotter, 49, Fort Recovery, died Dec. 5, 2014, at her residence. [More]
Lucile V. Meyer, 100, died at 6:39 a.m. Dec. 5, 2014, at Otterbein St. Marys Senior Lifestyle Community. [More]
Walter Heitkamp, 77, Mesa, Ariz., and formerly of Payne, passed away Dec. 2, 2014, in Phoenix, Ariz. [More]
Local pictures on December 6th, 2014
Subscriber stories on December 6th, 2014
The number of body cameras worn by local law enforcement officers is increasing but the extent of their value continues to be questioned.
Fort Reco
CELINA - Area veterans will have an opportunity to discuss claims issues and civic group membership at the American Legion Post in Celina from Dec. 11-13.
ST. MARYS - With four returning starters, St. Marys flexed its offensive muscle in a 74-47 season-opening victory over Fort Recovery Friday night at Murotech Court.
CELINA - Sparked by a 13-0 start to the game, Celina opened the 2014-15 boys basketball campaign in style with a 72-47 win over Bellefontaine at the Fieldhouse on Friday.
Friday's area roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Henry used a 20-4 third quarter to pull away and beat Spencerville 69-44 in the season opening game at Spencerville High School.