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.
Today 66° Today 66° 48° 48° chance Tomorrow 64° Tomorrow 64° slight chance 58° 58° chance
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Monday, April 17th, 2017
Long-distance mission
Homan, daughters see nation a half-marathon at a time
By William Kincaid
COLDWATER - He puts up with their "awful" music in the car while they respond to his demands to hurry up packing - a father and two of his daughters are learning more about each other while seeing America.
Greg Homan of Coldwater, a Mercer County commissioner and Wright State University-Lake Campus agricultural professor, and daughters Colby, a high school sophomore, and Shelby, a sixth-grader, in November began a quest to run half-marathons in 50 states. [More]
Obituaries on April 17th, 2017
Carolyn Albers
Carolyn V. Albers, age 65, of Minster, died at 11:58 PM on Thursday, April 13, 2017 at Kindred Hospital, Lima, Ohio. [More]
Leonard Clune
Leonard F. Clune age 83 of Minster, Ohio died at 5:30 AM on Saturday, April 15, 2017 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. [More]
Roger Noll
Roger J. Noll, age 66, of Sidney, Ohio, died Friday, April 14, 2017 at his home [More]
Mildred Klemenic
Mildred "Milka" Klemenic, 90, formerly of Merrillville, IN died on April 11, 2017. [More]
Elsie Laffin
Elsie Elizabeth Laffin, age 83, of Lima, passed away Friday, April 14, 2017 at her residence. [More]
Rosalind Gottes
Rosalind M. Gottes, age 99, of St. Henry, died Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at The Gardens at St. Henry. [More]
Lowell Roettger
Lowell J. Roettger, 98, New Knoxville, and formerly of Saint Marys, died Friday, April 14, 2017, in New Knoxville. [More]
Local pictures on April 17th, 2017
Subscriber stories on April 17th, 2017
Community rallies around St. Henry EMS to fund new building
ST. HENRY - Thanks to an outpouring of community support, St. Henry EMS personnel are set to open their new building.
With much anticipation, squad personnel have invited the public to attend an April 30 open house to celebrate the new $900,000, 8,100-square-foot facility.
Wildcat girls cruise to Memorial title
MINSTER - Saturday was a great day for track at the Minster Memorial Invitational.
It was also a great day for the Minster girls, who racked up top finishes in seven events en route to winning the team title with 137 1/2 points.
Hoffman wins Eldora opener
ROSSBURG - Nick Hoffman had been to Eldora Speedway victory lane before, having won four modified races at the high-banked, 1/2-mile oval.
Hoffman
Indians split with Starfires
Weekend Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Fort Recovery improved to 7-3 and gave head coach Jerry Kaup a milestone victory during a baseball doubleheader with South Adams on Saturday.
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