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 - Mercer County commissioners are proceeding with plans to turn the former Cheryl Ann building into an agriculture services center.
Once repurposed, it would house offices for the county's soil and water conservation district, Ohio State University Extension and Farm Service Agency.
CELINA - Mercer County Engineer Jim Wiechart on Thursday announced his office's crews will begin fog sealing various rural roads in the county this month.
St. Marys had three sub-50 rounds to Celina's two in edging the Bulldogs 180-194 in Western Buckeye League boys golf action on Thursday on the back nine at Northmoor Golf Club.
