Tornado Watch issued May 7 at 6:01PM EDT until May 8 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 197 IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT WEDNESDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES
IN EAST CENTRAL INDIANA
FAYETTE UNION WAYNE
IN SOUTHEAST INDIANA
DEARBORN FRANKLIN OHIO RIPLEY SWITZERLAND
IN KENTUCKY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 12 COUNTIES
IN NORTHEAST KENTUCKY
LEWIS
IN NORTHERN KENTUCKY
BOONE BRACKEN CAMPBELL CARROLL GALLATIN GRANT KENTON MASON OWEN PENDLETON ROBERTSON
IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 32 COUNTIES
IN CENTRAL OHIO
DELAWARE FAIRFIELD FAYETTE FRANKLIN HOCKING LICKING MADISON PICKAWAY UNION
IN SOUTH CENTRAL OHIO
ADAMS HIGHLAND PIKE ROSS SCIOTO
IN SOUTHWEST OHIO
BROWN BUTLER CLERMONT CLINTON HAMILTON WARREN
IN WEST CENTRAL OHIO
AUGLAIZE CHAMPAIGN CLARK DARKE GREENE HARDIN LOGAN MERCER MIAMI MONTGOMERY PREBLE SHELBY
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ABERDEEN, ADA, ALEXANDRIA, AUGUSTA, AURORA, BATESVILLE, BEAVERCREEK, BELLEFONTAINE, BELLEVUE, BLANCHESTER, BRIGHT, BROOKSVILLE, BROOKVILLE, BURLINGTON, BUTLER, CAMDEN, CAMP DIX, CARROLLTON, CELINA, CHILLICOTHE, CIRCLEVILLE, COLDWATER, CONNERSVILLE, COVINGTON, CRITTENDEN, DAY HEIGHTS, DAYTON, DELAWARE, DILLSBORO, DOWNTOWN CINCINNATI, DOWNTOWN COLUMBUS, DOWNTOWN DAYTON, DRY RIDGE, EATON, ERLANGER, FAIRBORN, FAIRFIELD, FALMOUTH, FLORENCE, FORT THOMAS, FRANKLIN, GEORGETOWN, GREENDALE, GREENFIELD, GREENVILLE, HAMILTON, HEAD OF GRASSY, HIDDEN VALLEY, HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, HILLSBORO, INDEPENDENCE, KENTON, KETTERING, LANCASTER, LANDEN, LAWRENCEBURG, LEBANON, LIBERTY, LOGAN, LONDON, MANCHESTER, MARYSVILLE, MASON, MAYSVILLE, MIDDLETOWN, MILAN, MILFORD, MINSTER, MOUNT CARMEL, MOUNT OLIVET, MOUNT ORAB, MOUNT REPOSE, MULBERRY, NEW BREMEN, NEWARK, NEWPORT, OAKBROOK, OSGOOD, OWENTON, OXFORD, PEEBLES, PICKERINGTON, PIKE LAKE, PIKETON, PIQUA, PLAIN CITY, PORTSMOUTH, RICHMOND, RIPLEY, RISING SUN, SEAMAN, SIDNEY, SPRINGBORO, SPRINGFIELD, ST. MARYS, SUMMERSIDE, TIPP CITY, TOLLESBORO, TROY, URBANA, VANCEBURG, VERSAILLES, VEVAY, WAPAKONETA, WARSAW, WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, WAVERLY, WEST COLLEGE CORNER, WEST JEFFERSON, WEST UNION, WHEELERSBURG, WILLIAMSTOWN, WILMINGTON, WINCHESTER, WITHAMSVILLE, AND XENIA.

Tornado Warning issued May 7 at 8:56PM EDT until May 7 at 9:30PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

TORILN
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Tornado Warning for... Northwestern Logan County in west central Ohio... Central Auglaize County in west central Ohio...
* Until 930 PM EDT.
* At 855 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Wapakoneta, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.
* Locations impacted include... Wapakoneta, Lakeview, Waynesfield, Uniopolis, Fryburg, New Hampshire, and St. Johns.
This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 107 and 114.

Tuesday, January 10th, 2023

Member balks at ballpark upgrade

Councilman sour on planned fixes to Montgomery Field

By Leslie Gartrell

CELINA - Councilman June Scott during Monday's city council meeting said he would not support upgrading facilities at Montgomery Field if the city has to foot the long-term bill for upkeep and maintenance.

Grand Lake Mariners officials at a recent council meeting told councilors they are embarking on a campaign to raise funds to make facility upgrades at the field, most notably with viewing suites above a new visitors team dugout.

Mariners general manager and Celina High School baseball coach John Dorner had said the organization is raising funds to pursue a three-phase project centered on razing and rebuilding the visitors team dugout along the third base line with a two-level structure.

Scott, who said he does not plan to seek reelection, noted the city sets aside more than $10,000 each year for field maintenance and repairs.

"That field has cost us a lot of money through the years," he said. "I'm not going to be around much longer, but I just want to say the addition of this - and I know that the money is being collected by donations and those kinds of things - but there's still upkeep that the city will be up for."

The Celina High School baseball team and Wright State University-Lake Campus Lakers share the field at Eastview Park in the spring, and the Grand Lake Mariners and Celina ACME team call it home in the summer. The field is heavily used in the spring and summer, officials have said.

In making the pitch to councilors, Dorner had said officials believe the improvements would bring in tournaments to the city, which would bring more people into the community and increase commerce as a result.

"But we were told before that there would be all these tournaments that would come here, and I'm not so sure that came to fruition," Scott said. "I don't know if we had that many tournaments here to justify that kind of idea.

"I think it's a great idea. I mean, it's a great idea for Celina," he continued. "But keep in mind, gentlemen, it's going to cost the city money down the road… If there were to be a vote on this, I would vote no."

Council member Mark Fleck said the new facilities wouldn't necessarily lead to increased upkeep and maintenance costs. Councilman Eric Clausen added that up to 75 games are played at the field each year.

"It's (great) that these people are willing to do this, there's no doubt about it. I'm extremely grateful for it," Scott replied. "But the city has a responsibility to follow up."

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MARIA STEIN - A $3.56 million increase in property valuation has resulted in a slight reduction of an emergency levy, Marion Local board members learned Monday night. The board also approved appropriations for fiscal year 2023.

New Bremen council passes 2023 budget

NEW BREMEN - Village council members on Monday passed under suspension of rules an ordinance for the 2023 budget totaling $27.4 million.

Council approved the budget amount last meeting, but stipulated Monday a change in which council approves each section.

Official notes small revenue, expense increases

ST. HENRY - While St. Henry Local Schools District finances are in good shape, one district official during Monday's regular school board meeting noted district revenue has marginally increased while expenses have increased by more than 10% over several years.

Sutter eyes $1.5M project

ST. HENRY - Village administrator Stan Sutter during Monday's council meeting said he wants to complete the estimated $1.5 million Bernard housing subdivision reconstruction project this year.

Coldwater Mayor Doug Bertke thanks village employees for service

COLDWATER - Mayor Doug Bertke thanked individuals for their service to the village at the first council meeting of the year on Monday.

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Alumni Notes

Frilling reaches 1,000 points

Saturday was a big day at Horsburgh Gymnasium in Cleveland.

The Case Western Reserve University men's basketball team improved to 11-0 on the season with a 74-69 win over Carnegie Mellon in the University Athletic Association opener.

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Bulldogs fall to Wildcats

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
and Tom Haines

An one-point second quarter hampered Celina and a late surge proved not enough as the Bulldogs lost 53-47 to Delphos Jefferson in a rescheduled boys basketball game on Monday at the Stage in Delphos.