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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Wednesday, February 21st, 2018
By Tom Stankard
ROCKFORD - Village residents are encouraged to tap their creative side by making barn quilts as part of the town's 2020 bicentennial celebration.
Instead of being stitched with fabric, the quilts are painted on wood and then hung on the side of a [More]
Ridgemont defeats Parkway in overtime for second time
By Gary R. Rasberry
HARROD - Parkway girls basketball coach Linda Hawk wasn't in the mood to talk as she walked out of Allen East High School on Tuesday night, but what she did say said volumes.
Too many mistakes.
The Panthers scored the first 11 points of the game, but Ridgemont fought back to force a tie at the end of regulation and then fought through three overtimes before picking up a 59-52 win over Parkway in the Division IV tournament opener. [More]
Obituaries on February 21st, 2018
Joan R. Huber, age 81, of St. Sebastian, died Monday, February 19, 2018 at The Gardens at St. Henry. [More]
Eldon E. Montague, 96, St. Marys, died on Feb. 17, 2018, in Winchester, Ohio. [More]
Ellen L. Weadock, 97, St. Marys, died at 12:05 p.m. Feb. 17, 2018, at Otterbein Senior Lifestyle Choices, St. Marys. [More]
Local pictures on February 21st, 2018
Subscriber stories on February 21st, 2018
FORT RECOVERY - School board members on Tuesday discussed shortening the period for accepting open enrollment applications to help with class planning.
Celina Middle Schooler posts threatening clip on Snapchat
CELINA - A Celina Middle School student was disciplined on Tuesday morning after having reportedly posted a threatening video clip on Snapchat social media site on Monday.
Marketing firm hired
CELINA - The Mercer County Fairgrounds will enhance its online presence with more social media activity and a software program allowing people to reserve camping spots and rent buildings.
CELINA - The cause of a fire at 114 Bayview Drive on Wednesday was determined to have been electrical in nature, Chief Doug Wolters told the newspaper Tuesday afternoon.
COLDWATER - An equipment issue at the substation at 4021 Siegrist-Jutte Road left about 2,500 Dayton Power & Light customers without power for just u
SPENCERVILLE - St. Marys' Lauren Cisco is sticking to her new year's resolution.
"Lauren's new year's resolution was not to miss a left-handed lay