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 - A new partnership aims to gradually expand a place for homeless people to find temporary shelter as they focus on becoming productive, self-reliant community members.
Lord's Abounding Grace Church of Celina has joined forces with the Mercer County Homeless Coalition to enlarge what is being dubbed Hand Up Village on the grounds behind the rural church's property. [More]
WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County administrators are hoping 10% cuts across the county's budget will account for a drop in government funding expected to persist through the rest of the year.
COLDWATER - The 41st annual Muscular Dystrophy Association Benefit Softball Tournament, which had been scheduled for Aug. 12-16 at Coldwater Memorial Park, has been canceled.
St. Henry received two strong pitching performances in posting a doubleheader sweep of Fort Recovery in a pair of 10-0, run-rule baseball contests on Saturday at the Wally Post Athletic Complex.
