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.
CELINA - Scores of Amphicar drivers from across the country - and a few from overseas - aim to set a Guinness World Record for having the most Amphicars in a single location at this weekend's Lake Festival.
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Six egg-producing layer-hen facilities' operators are asking the Ohio Department of Agriculture to renew their permits to operate for another five years.
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Grammy-nominated family gospel group performs Tuesday
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The Auglaize-Mercer Family YMCA Waves swimming team has nine swimmers competing at the YMCA Long Course National Championships at the University of Maryland, which will be held from July 30-Aug. 3.
Justin Diaz scored on a wild pitch with two outs in the top of the ninth inning and Grand Lake snapped an eight-game losing streak with a 7-6 win over Lake Erie in Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League baseball action at Flat Rock Field in Michigan.
ST. HENRY - After being members of the contemporary choir at St. Henry Catholic Church for a few years, some friends decided two decades ago to perform occasionally outside the church.
