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, April 23rd, 2016
A place to call home
Independent-living spaces serve special needs adults
By Claire Giesige
Nestled in the country or tucked away along village side streets, ARC houses look ordinary - but that's the point.
ARC Housing, part of the ARC of Ohio in Mercer County, provides independent-living options to people with developmental disabilities. Seven homes are in Coldwater, Celina and Maria Stein, available for area adults with developmental disabilities who are looking to live independently. [More]
Local pictures on April 23rd, 2016
Subscriber stories on April 23rd, 2016
Grand Lake toxin levels up slightly in testing
Testing done Monday on Grand Lake water samples showed only a slight increase in algal toxin levels.
The amount of microcystin present on April 11 was measured as 84.5 parts per billion, and the level was 85.72 parts per billon in Monday's sample.
Local tattoo shop owner, health officials at odds
Businessman wants other artists to face same regulations
CELINA - The Mercer County-Celina City Health Department on Wednesday suspended the license of The Brass Knuckle, a tattoo and piercing studio on West Fayette Street.
Celina comes up short
Home team struggles in 3-1 loss to Defiance
CELINA - Plenty of chances, but unable to capitalize.
Celina baseball coach Andy Mikesell has seen it often this season with his squad.
Friday n
Elida holds on to beat Roughriders
ST. MARYS - A three-run first inning was all the offense the Elida Bulldogs could muster, but it was all they needed.
St. Marys stranded eight bas
Trojans roll to win over Cavs
COLDWATER - With growing comes the occasional growing pains.
The youthful Coldwater softball team experienced that against Arcanum on Friday.
Errors and mental mistakes were costly for the Cavaliers in a 12-1 six-inning loss at Lady Cav Diamond.
Schoenherr, Coldwater edge LCC
Friday's Area Roundup
Compiled by Colin Foster and
Gary R. Rasberry
Kraig Schoenherr pitched five innings to earn his first career varsity victory and Coldwater improved to 11-2 with a 6-4 win over Lima Central Catholic on Friday in Lima.
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