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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Thursday, July 21st, 2022
Obituaries on July 21st, 2022
Randall L. Steele, age 73 of Celina, Ohio was called home to his eternal life on July 12, 2022 by our Heavenly Father. [More]
Marilyn Rose Bair, 92, of Van Wert passed away at 7:58 AM on July 16, 2022 at Vancrest of Van Wert. [More]
Nicholas R. Hoelscher age 90 of Minster, died on Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at Heritage Healthcare in Minster. [More]
Kyle P. Olding, formerly of Celina, was called home to be with the Lord on June 10, 2022 at the age of 38, at his residence in Dayton. [More]
Mary Barbara "Barb" Sampson, 78, of St. Marys, OH died 5:22 a.m. Friday July 15, 2022 at Vancrest of Van Wert, OH. [More]
Stories on July 21st, 2022
Crowd marvels at native son's many achievements
WAPAKONETA - At 2 p.m. Wednesday, Armstrong Air and Space Museum executive director Dante Centuori gave opening remarks to a crowd outside the museum. [More]
MINSTER - School board members on Wednesday night moved to promote first grade teacher Mandy Albers to elementary school principal.
School board members at the special meeting agreed to award Albers a two-year contractor. She will earn a base salary of $81,000, per personnel recommendations.
CELINA - Officials for years have focused on making the Mercer County Fairgrounds a top-notch destination year-round with sizable investments in facilities, amenities and events.
MONTEZUMA - Village councilors on Wednesday night agreed to pay AAA Tree Services of Celina $1,200 to remove three decaying trees on village-owned property on Riley Street.
Six-run inning lifts Michigan past Grand Lake 11-3
CELINA - For the first five innings, Grand Lake had everything going its way: solid pitching and doing enough at the plate to hold a 3-1 lead on Michigan.
Local pictures on July 21st, 2022