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.
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Friday, April 14th, 2017
By Sydney Albert
Joni Baumer of Coldwater and other Catholics like her have struggled at times with feeling left out of one of the biggest parts of their religion: the sacrament of Holy Communion.
Due to celiac disease - a genetic autoimmune disorder aggravated by consumption of gluten - Baumer refrains from receiving the Eucharist, which Catholics believe is the body of Jesus Christ. [More]
Obituaries on April 14th, 2017
Michelle "Shelli" Armstrong, 39, Fort Recovery, died on April 13, 2017, at Stat [More]
Salome M. (Hemmelgarn) Streacker, age 94 of Englewood, formerly a long time resident of Maria Stein, passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2017. [More]
Local pictures on April 14th, 2017
Subscriber stories on April 14th, 2017
WAPAKONETA - Flu season is fading but not over yet.
Becky Egbert, assistant director of nursing for the Auglaize County Health Department, at Thurs
CELINA - Business and school officials from across Mercer County gathered Thursday to discuss the future of education and learn about investED Teacher Leader Corp, a new K-12 initiative launched by Mercer County Educational Services Center.
Local visitors center hosts annual event
WAPAKONETA - Local volunteers and business leaders were honored Thursday afternoon at the Greater Grand Lake Region Visitors Center Annual Awards Luncheon held at the Armstrong Air and Space Museum.
Lonsway strikes out 17 as Celina beats Bath 1-0
CELINA - With Seth Lonsway on the mound, Celina usually would need only a run or two to pick up the win.
Thursday at Montgomery Field, the Bulldogs had trouble getting that one run as Bath's Ryan Gossard had his A-game going.
NEW BREMEN - New Bremen coach Craig Griesdorn knew what to expect when his team met Marion Local on Thursday.
"I think the last three years have been one-run games, so we knew what it was going to be like," Griesdorn said.
Area Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry and
Colin Foster
Lydia Wenning's two-run home run in the top of the fourth inning put Fort Recovery in front to stay as the Indians snapped a long conference losing streak in softball with a 3-2 win at St. Henry on Thursday.
A Job Like No Other
When a county Emergency Management Agency director retires, he or she is given a painting of Noah's ark.
Very fitting, I think, because all EMA dir