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, January 2nd, 2019
By Tom Stankard
ROCKFORD - Parkway students in grades 5-12 will have the option to take a released-time Bible education program when they return to school this month.
The pilot program will be under the umbrella of Kingdom Harvest Ministries, which helps communities start local programs, pastor Kyle Stoker said. [More]
Obituaries on January 2nd, 2019
Eugene "Shorty" Ahlers, 91, of St. Marys, OH died 7:02 p.m. Sunday December 30, 2018 at the Grande Lake Health Care Center in St. Marys. [More]
Ervin E. Ahrens, age 91 of Coldwater (formerly Osgood), died Monday, December 31, 2018 at St. Rita's Hospital in Lima. [More]
John Franklin Reeder Sr., 83 of Lima, passed away December 30, 2018, at Lima Memorial Health System. [More]
Jeanette A. Schmiesing age 88, of Egypt, Ohio, died at 12:55 AM on Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. [More]
Jean E. Schwartz, age 83, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Monday, Dec. 31, 2018 at the Joint Township District Hospital in St. Marys. [More]
Helen E. Dues, age 85 of St. Henry, died Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. [More]
Roger Stanley Wilson Sr., age 97, of Celina, passed away Sunday, December 16, 2018, at Celina Manor. [More]
Nancy Liette, 66, rural St. Marys, died on Jan. 1, 2019, at St. Rita's Medical [More]
Local pictures on January 2nd, 2019
Subscriber stories on January 2nd, 2019
ST. MARYS - A medical issue reportedly caused a Celina man's car to enter a pond at the St. Marys Fish Hatchery on Monday.
Daniel Hierholzer, 29, w
CELINA - A teenager suffered minor injuries after being thrown off a bull at S and B Mack Arena on Friday night.
Celina Fire Chief Doug Wolters said the unidentified female was slipping in and out of consciousness prior to emergency crews' arrival.
CELINA - Celina residents Beth and Jim Miller have been named Hot Heads franchisees of the year.
The couple opened their first restaurant in 2010 in Greenville and then opened their second location in Celina four years later.