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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Monday, January 31st, 2022
By William Kincaid
MINSTER - When wintry weather settles in, you can either sit inside and mope around or head outside and have fun with friends.
That's the mindset of Dan Smith of St. Marys, who at 69 is probably the oldest member of the Flying Dutchmen Curling Club. Smith and his cohorts, men and women of all ages, on Saturday afternoon took to the ice covered pond at Four Seasons Park to enjoy the sport of curling. [More]
Obituaries on January 31st, 2022
Robert Carl Singer, Sr., age 90 years, of Fort Recovery, and formerly of Defian [More]
Nicholas J. Rammel, age 71, of Celina, Ohio, died on Friday, January 28, 2022, at Mercer Community Hospital in Coldwater. [More]
Norma R. Sautman age 90 of Minster, Ohio died at 5:45 PM on Friday, January 28, 2021 at The Heritage Center, Minster, Ohio. [More]
Patricia Muter, 88, formerly of St. Marys, died Jan. 27, 2022, in Bellefontaine [More]
Local pictures on January 31st, 2022
Subscriber stories on January 31st, 2022
CELINA - City council members are considering adopting updated electrical interconnections standards for customer-owned renewable power generation that ties into the the city's electric distribution system.
Versailles sweeps unofficial MAC swim honors at Cavalier Invitational
PORTLAND, Ind. - Versailles swept the Cavalier Invitational swim meet in Jay County on Saturday, claiming bragging rights among the Midwest Athletic Conference swimming teams.
CELINA - After a competitive first quarter, New Bremen pulled away from Celina over the final three quarters to pick up a 60-29 victory in a Saturday girls basketball matinee at the Fieldhouse.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Henry jumped out to an early lead and held on to defeat Celina 49-43 in boys' non-conference action at Redskin Gymnasium on Saturday.