Special Weather Statement issued April 2 at 8:39AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 839 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Union City, moving northeast at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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... New Weston, Fryburg, Chickasaw, New Bremen, Fort Recovery, Botkins, New Knoxville, State Route 47 at US Route 127, Eldora Speedway, Neptune, Fort Loramie, Osgood, Moulton, Coldwater, Sharps Crossing, Kossuth, Lake Loramie State Park, North Dayton, Waynesfield, and Minster.
This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 101 and 118.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
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Flood Watch issued April 2 at 3:24AM EDT until April 6 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...The following counties, in Indiana, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ohio, Ripley, Switzerland, Union and Wayne, the following counties, in Kentucky, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Owen, Pendleton and Robertson, and the following counties, in Ohio, Adams, Auglaize, Brown, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clermont, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hamilton, Hardin, Highland, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Pike, Preble, Ross, Scioto, Shelby, Union and Warren.
* WHEN...From this evening through Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...Soils remain moist and excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Wind Advisory issued April 2 at 3:21AM EDT until April 3 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northern Kentucky, and southwest and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to midnight EDT tonight.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 2 at 9:10AM EDT until April 2 at 9:45AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 910 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near New Knoxville, moving northeast at 70 mph.
HAZARD...Quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor damage to vehicles is possible.
Locations impacted include... Fryburg, Uniopolis, New Bremen, Buckland, Botkins, New Knoxville, Kettlersville, Moulton, St. Marys, State Route 195 at State Route 235, Roundhead, Jumbo, Lake Loramie State Park, Waynesfield, Wapakoneta, Cridersville, St. Johns, Minster, Bulkhead, and Mccartyville.
This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 102 and 118.
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Thursday, November 30th, 2017
Obituaries on November 30th, 2017
Pattie J. Henschen, 86, New Knoxville, Ohio, died 9:55 A.M. Wednesday, November 29, 2017, at her residence following a short illness. [More]
Patricia A. "Pat" Wendel, age 80, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, died November 29, 2017, at home, surrounded by her family. [More]
Stories on November 30th, 2017
Gyms, auditorium included
MARIA STEIN - Plans for the proposed new Marion Local Schools facility, featuring three gymnasiums, an auditorium and an industrial/ag education suite, were revealed during a community meeting on Wednesday night. [More]
Delay occurs after jury already seated
CELINA - The jury trial of Clay Junod, accused of robbing a Celina hotel, has been postponed until February after Mercer County Prosecutor Matthew Fox asked to amend the charges.
COLDWATER - Mercer County Community Hospital Board of Governors members on Wednesday took a tour of the ongoing 54,000-square-foot west wing expansion project.
Donations needed to pay for $1.3M project
NEW KNOXVILLE - Neil Armstrong Airport officials want to unveil a new and improved terminal to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the moon landing by the facility's namesake and ask the community to help them fund the project.
Collection of coaching minds helps keep Marion on top
Marion Local coach Tim Goodwin has established himself as one of the best football minds in Ohio.
But every great head coach needs a great staff, and Goodwin has that at Marion Local.
Curtain Call
Plenty of hype surrounded the St. Marys football program as the 1992 season began, especially after their campaign the year before had ended in the first round of the playoffs. [More]
Coldwater graduate and Eastern Michigan sophomore Brody Hoying was named to the first team of the All-Mid-American Conference football team on Wednesday.
Division VII State Championship Game- Friday, 10 a.m. Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium, Canton
Marion Local and Coldwater have developed the reputation of state-title hunters on a yearly basis.
Midwest Athletic Conference-mate Minster has earned that reputation, too.
Division VI State Championship Game- Saturday, 10 a.m. Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium, Canton
A Cleveland-based reporter made mention of Marion Local's loss to Kirtland in the 2015 Division VI state title game during Monday's state football teleconference.
Players of the Week
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  Jared Huelsman, QB Minster
  43 carries for 277 yards and five touchdowns in Wildcats' 40-7 win ov
Story set in magical land
ANN ARBOR, MICH. - Chris Kidwell Africa moved away from Celina long ago to make her way in the world, but she didn't leave behind her teenage experiences of growing up in small-town America.
Local pictures on November 30th, 2017