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.
COLUMBUS - All Ohio high school sports can take place this fall, with an option for sports such as football or soccer to be delayed until the spring if school officials wish, Gov. Mike DeWine said Tuesday in one of his most-anticipated coronavirus-related announcements that came just days before the start of the school year. [More]
CELINA - An eighth death from COVID-19 was reported in Auglaize County on Tuesday, and three new cases raised the county's confirmed number of cases to 305.
The number of Mercer County cases increased marginally, as five new cases raised the county's total to 689. [More]
ST. MARYS - A proposed ordinance to ban residents from parking vehicles on any unimproved surface including in their yards has been tabled after being sent back to committee.
CELINA - Mercer County Board of Elections members will convert the courthouse auditorium into an elections nerve center where early in-person voting and absentee ballot will be processed.
The Celina girls tennis team opened the home portion of their schedule at the Booster Club Tennis Complex by hosting Findlay in non-league play on Tuesday.
