Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued March 22 at 5:43PM EDT until March 23 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 73 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES
IN EAST CENTRAL INDIANA
FAYETTE UNION WAYNE
IN SOUTHEAST INDIANA
DEARBORN FRANKLIN OHIO RIPLEY SWITZERLAND
IN KENTUCKY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES
IN NORTHERN KENTUCKY
BOONE CAMPBELL KENTON
IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 32 COUNTIES
IN CENTRAL OHIO
DELAWARE FAIRFIELD FAYETTE FRANKLIN HOCKING LICKING MADISON PICKAWAY UNION
IN SOUTH CENTRAL OHIO
ADAMS HIGHLAND PIKE ROSS SCIOTO
IN SOUTHWEST OHIO
BROWN BUTLER CLERMONT CLINTON HAMILTON WARREN
IN WEST CENTRAL OHIO
AUGLAIZE CHAMPAIGN CLARK DARKE GREENE HARDIN LOGAN MERCER MIAMI MONTGOMERY PREBLE SHELBY
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ABERDEEN, ADA, ALEXANDRIA, AURORA, BATESVILLE, BEAVERCREEK, BELLEFONTAINE, BELLEVUE, BLANCHESTER, BRIGHT, BROOKVILLE, BURLINGTON, CAMDEN, CELINA, CHILLICOTHE, CIRCLEVILLE, COLDWATER, CONNERSVILLE, COVINGTON, DAY HEIGHTS, DAYTON, DELAWARE, DILLSBORO, DOWNTOWN CINCINNATI, DOWNTOWN COLUMBUS, DOWNTOWN DAYTON, EATON, ERLANGER, FAIRBORN, FAIRFIELD, FLORENCE, FORT THOMAS, FRANKLIN, GEORGETOWN, GREENDALE, GREENFIELD, GREENVILLE, HAMILTON, HIDDEN VALLEY, HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, HILLSBORO, INDEPENDENCE, KENTON, KETTERING, LANCASTER, LANDEN, LAWRENCEBURG, LEBANON, LIBERTY, LOGAN, LONDON, MANCHESTER, MARYSVILLE, MASON, MIDDLETOWN, MILAN, MILFORD, MINSTER, MOUNT CARMEL, MOUNT ORAB, MOUNT REPOSE, MULBERRY, NEW BREMEN, NEWARK, NEWPORT, OAKBROOK, OSGOOD, OXFORD, PEEBLES, PICKERINGTON, PIKE LAKE, PIKETON, PIQUA, PLAIN CITY, PORTSMOUTH, RICHMOND, RIPLEY, RISING SUN, SEAMAN, SIDNEY, SPRINGBORO, SPRINGFIELD, ST. MARYS, SUMMERSIDE, TIPP CITY, TROY, URBANA, VERSAILLES, VEVAY, WAPAKONETA, WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, WAVERLY, WEST COLLEGE CORNER, WEST JEFFERSON, WEST UNION, WHEELERSBURG, WILMINGTON, WINCHESTER, WITHAMSVILLE, AND XENIA.
Today 73° Today 73° slight chance 32° 32° likely Tomorrow 46° Tomorrow 46° 30° 30°
Monday, February 18th, 2019
Marion grad may continue playing in Spain
By Colin Foster
ADA - The All-American collegiate career of Ohio Northern's Ryan Bruns came to an end on Saturday.
A Spanish basketball career may follow for the Marion Local graduate.
Bruns - the Ohio Athletic Conference's leading scorer and reigning Player of the Year - had 33 points, 14 rebounds, seven assists and five blocks as the Polar Bears ended the season with a 79-63 rout of Muskingum on Senior Day at the King Horn Sports Center. [More]
Celina, St. Marys bring home titles at WBL tournament
By Gary R. Rasberry
WAPAKONETA - The 2019 edition of the Western Buckeye League wrestling tournament went a lot better for Celina and St. Marys.
Meanwhile, nothing changed for the host Wapakoneta Redskins, who dominated to capture a fourth-straight overall league title with a first-place finish in the tournament. [More]
Obituaries on February 18th, 2019
Mrs. Bob Green, Margaret Ann, 65, of New Bremen, fell asleep on February 15, 20 [More]
Mary Alberta Wenning, age 88, of Coldwater passed away at Celina Manor nursing home on Saturday, February 16, 2019. [More]
Robert J. (Bob) Schumm, 69, of Rockford, passed away at his residence on February 15, 2019. [More]
Jane Elizabeth Baker, 81, of Sidney, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 16, 2019 at her residence. [More]
John Anthony Eilerman, age 94 of Loy Road, Fort Loramie, Ohio, passed away of natural causes late Thursday afternoon, February 14, 2019, at his residence. [More]
Local pictures on February 18th, 2019
Subscriber stories on February 18th, 2019
CONWAY, Ark. - Ever since Celina native Steven Karafit was a kid, he has been fascinated by nature, especially plants and rocks.
He grew up on the family farm on Karafit Road, named after his great-grandfather, who bought a large plot of land in the early 20th century, Karafit, 39, said.
The final field for the 2019 Division II state swimming championships were set over the weekend as the 16 at-large spots based on fastest times were set.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Mike Ketner's driving layup beat the buzzer to help Minster defeat state-ranked Anna 66-64 on Saturday night at Wildcat Gymnasium.
COLDWATER - Defensive stops and clutch free throw shooting down the stretch lifted Coldwater to a 58-49 victory over Wapakoneta Saturday night at the Palace.
Division II Bowling Sectional
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Area teams swept the top-four places to all advance to the Division II boys district bowling tournament after sectional action on Saturday at Astro Lanes in Wapakoneta.
ICSO State Champs
The Grand Lake Christian boys basketball team won the ICSO state championship this past weekend for the third time in five seasons, finishing the season with a stellar 31-0 record.
DAYTON (AP) - De'Riante Jenkins posted 19 points as VCU held off Dayton 69-68 on Saturday.
Jenkins hit 5 of 7 3-pointers.
Issac Vann had 14 points for VCU (19-6, 10-2 Atlantic 10 Conference), which earned its sixth consecutive victory. Marcus Evans added 12 points and six rebounds.