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. 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.
Division II Girls Basketball Sectional Final - Leipsic
By Gary R. Rasberry
LEIPSIC - With his team down 11 points to Napoleon with just under 5 1/2 minutes to play in the fourth quarter, Celina girls basketball coach Steve Bader told his six seniors it was up to them if they wanted to end their careers Saturday night or live to play another game. [More]
Barb Phares has led Mercer County program 30 years
An official who has helped thousands of 4-H youth, their parents, advisers and others will end her 30-year career with Mercer County OSU Extension on Feb. 29.
CELINA - The six adults accused of being involved in the Feb. 11 drug deal-turned- shooting had arraignment dates set this morning during initial appearances in Mercer County Common Pleas Court.
Fort Recovery outscored Parkway 16-5 in the second quarter to pull away and capture a Division III girls basketball sectional title with a 51-32 win on Saturday night at Wapakoneta High School.
Coldwater had a dominating day in capturing the Division III Lima Central Catholic sectional tournament title on Saturday at Monsignor Herr Gymnasium in Lima.
The Celina boys swimming team will be well-represented at this week's Division II state championship meet after at-large selections were released on Sunday.
