Special Weather Statement issued October 21 at 4:34PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 434 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Delphos to near Versailles, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include... Sidney, Wapakoneta, St. Marys, Ada, Fort Shawnee, New Bremen, Minster, Newport, Cridersville, Anna, Fort Loramie, Jackson Center, Russells Point, De Graff, Botkins, Lakeview, New Knoxville, Alger, Waynesfield, and Chippewa Park.
This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 91 and 118.
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.
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Monday, February 16th, 2015
By Shelley Grieshop
A partial shutdown of ports along the West Coast began impacting production today at local Honda plants and could soon affect related businesses in the Grand Lake area.
Many workers at Honda of America Manufacturing in Marysville, Anna and East Liberty beginning today will perform maintenance activities and other tasks due to a shortage of parts, Honda spokesman Chris Abbruzzese told the newspaper today. [More]
Obituaries on February 16th, 2015
Neldora Arlene "Petey" Gott, 64, Celina, died at 12:17 p.m. Feb. 13, 2015, at Good Samaritan Heart Hospital, Dayton. [More]
Susan Marie Long, 56, Sidney, passed away peacefully on Feb. 12, 2015, at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, surrounded by her family and friends. [More]
Tim Baker, 56, Paulding and formerly of Celina, died at 9:44 a.m. Feb. 15, 2015 [More]
Local pictures on February 16th, 2015
Subscriber stories on February 16th, 2015
Snow and high winds made travel treacherous Saturday in Mercer and Auglaize counties.
The area received six-tenths of an inch of snow Saturday with wind gusts topping out at 41 mph, according to the National Weather Service.
Sectional Swimming Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The postseason for high school swimming got underway Saturday with Division II sectionals for local teams held at Ayersville and Lima.
Weekend Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Danika Mann's bucket late in the fourth quarter gave Tri-Village the lead for good as the third-ranked team in Division IV defeated Fort Recovery 50-45 in a Saturday afternoon contest at Fort Site Fieldhouse.
WOHSBC Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Wapakoneta completed an undefeated sweep of the boys' and girls' varsity titles in the West Ohio High School Bowling Conference in the final regular season set of matches on Saturday at 20th Century Lanes in Lima.