Special Weather Statement issued May 2 at 12:04PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 1204 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Jackson Center, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph, half inch hail, and very heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation. Visibility will be poor and hydroplaning is possible. Locations impacted include... Montra, Huntsville, Lakeview, Mcmorran, Botkins, Maplewood, Russells Point, Jackson Center, New Hampshire, Bloom Center, Anna, Chippewa Park, and Lewistown. This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 98 and 105. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building. Motorists should slow down and use extra caution. 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 - Local school officials say preparing for new standardized tests has generated little financial cost but has led to much frustration and anxiety among teachers, administration and students. [More]
FORT RECOVERY - Village council members are bracing for controversy as they prepare to vote on an annexation and zoning request for 6.19 acres south of town that could spur new commercial development.
CELINA - The Celina Police Department closed off a portion of Grand Lake Road for an hour and 20 minutes Monday night as they dealt with a man threatening to jump from the water tower.
FORT LORAMIE - A Minster resident died Sunday after a tree branch fell on him as he cut firewood near Fort Loramie.
Steven Trazaska, 49, was cutting firewood in a woods on family farmland shortly after 5 p.m. when a tree fell on him, according to the Shelby County Sheriff's Office report.
MINSTER - In a seesaw game of shifting momentum, the Minster Wildcats had the last laugh.
Minster faced significant deficits twice but rallied late, outscoring the visiting Anna Rockets 23-13 in the fourth quarter to post a 57-53 victory in girls basketball action Monday night.
Coldwater gave Tri-Village a battle for four quarters before the top-ranked team in Division IV pulled away for a 70-57 win in boys' non-conference action Monday at the Palace, a game that was rescheduled from Saturday.
