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.
ST. MARYS - Residents, township trustees and other local officials gathered for an informal discussion on Wednesday at the old Noble Township School to learn more about the Ohio medical marijuana law and what officials can do to prevent dispensaries and cultivation in their areas. [More]
CHICKASAW - Council members on Wednesday learned the village has been awarded a $500,000 Ohio Public Works Commission grant to help pay for the proposed water tower project.
Mayor Doug Huelsman said the village had also received a $500,000 OPWC loan for the project. The 30-year loan is interest-free. [More]
Richard S. Beougher, 75, of Celina, Ohio, formerly of Mercer, Ohio, passed away Sunday evening at 8:04 p.m. at Van Wert In-Patient Hospice in Van Wert, Ohio. [More]
The race is getting crowded for the Ohio House of Representatives District 84th seat held by Keith Faber, R-Celina, as a third Republican candidate has jumped into the contest.
NEW BREMEN - A hired financial consultant on Wednesday told school board members they need to increase revenue, decrease spending or both to keep a healthy financial budget.
WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County Board of Elections members on Wednesday learned the state will not reimburse the county for the $230,500 used to purchase new voting machines.
ST. HENRY - Not long ago, Minster hoisted the Division IV state baseball championship trophy.
The Wildcats will now play for a state ACME title after defeating St. Henry 12-9 in the District 4 final on Wednesday at Wally Post Athletic Conference.
Grand Lake overcame a 3-1 deficit in the first inning and held on to defeat Lorain County 8-6 to split the teams' two-game home-and-home series on Wednesday night at The Pipeyard in Lorain.
Fort Recovery Purple will face Marion Gold in Friday's championship game of the Auglaize-Mercer Pony League Tournament after both teams won wild semifinals at Community Park in Coldwater on Wednesday.
