Special Weather Statement issued August 7 at 9:59PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 959 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 7 miles west of Spencerville In Allen County, moving northeast at 55 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and very heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Visibility will be poor and hydroplaning is possible. Locations impacted include... Mendon, Kossuth, and State Route 116 at State Route 197. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building. Motorists should slow down and use extra caution. 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.
CELINA - County commissioners have approved more than $150,000 in cruiser and related equipment purchases since December to upgrade the Mercer County Sheriff's Office's fleet of vehicles.
It's part of an overall shift to replace the Dodge patrol cruisers with Ford Interceptor SUVs, according to sheriff Jeff Grey. [More]
NEW KNOXVILLE - Minster, New Bremen and New Knoxville village officials and business leaders came together at the annual State of the Villages Breakfast on Tuesday to review last year's achievements and to share what they plan to accomplish in 2018.
Minster Mayor Dennis Kitzmiller said last year was busy for the village in terms of improvement projects, and he sees the coming year being similar in that regard. [More]
Local senators and representatives after Tuesday's State of the Union Address from President Donald Trump offered praise as well as challenges to continue to work together.
ST. MARYS - Midwest Electric recently has passed the $1 million milestone for money donated to area causes and organizations through the Midwest Electric Community Connection Fund.
CELINA - Sewer rates in New Weston and Burkettsville will increase in the coming months.
Mercer County Commissioners on Tuesday approved an ordinance authorizing raising monthly sewer rate for both villages by $5.70 to $84.60. The new rate will go into effect on April 1.
FORT RECOVERY - Turnovers and rebounding were Fort Recovery's Achilles' heel on Tuesday night.
The state-ranked Indians committed 22 turnovers and gave up 14 offensive rebounds as Franklin Monroe overcame an early 10-point deficit for a stunning 38-33 victory at Fort Site Fieldhouse.
Coldwater used a 21-7 third quarter to take the lead against Shawnee and rolled to its 10th straight win in beating the Indians 59-44 on Tuesday night at Lappin Gymnasium in Shawnee Township.
