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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Wednesday, January 11th, 2023
By Bob Tomaszewski
WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County Board of Health members discussed an amoxicillin shortage and pandemic fatigue affecting vaccinations during their Tuesday morning meeting.
According to epidemiologist Natalie Hicks, amoxicillin has increased in sales 65% this flu and RSV season. Amoxicillin is an antibiotic medication used to treat a number of bacterial infections. [More]
Obituaries on January 11th, 2023
Dolores Ann (Tipton) Riethman Bey, age 72, of Anna (St. Patrick), Ohio, was fou [More]
Ray Propst Jr., 84, of Celina, formerly of Wapakoneta, died 8:55 p.m., Sunday, January 8, 2023, at Mercer Health in Coldwater with his family at his side. [More]
Geraldine A. "Geri" Koverman, 83, formerly of New Bremen, died at 9:55 a.m. Jan. 9, 2023, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Ralph W. Wolfe, 64, of Celina, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2023. He was born July 5, 1958, in St. Marys, Ohio. [More]
Paul J. Dues, age 94 of Minster, Ohio, died at 1:33 AM on January 10, 2023 at Elmwood Assisted Living, New Bremen, Ohio. [More]
Hazel I. Armstrong, 97, of St. Marys, Ohio, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2023 at Otterbein St. Marys Senior Life Community. [More]
Local pictures on January 11th, 2023
Subscriber stories on January 11th, 2023
ST. MARYS - City council members approved numerous emergency wage ordinances during their first meeting of the year on Monday.
The emergency ordinances were passed under suspension of the rules requiring three public readings. All wage ordinances are retroactive to Jan. 2.
CELINA - Mercer County commissioners during their Tuesday morning meeting approved the 2023 county budget, which totals over $79.43 million.
Commissioners increased the county's total appropriations by 4.1% and approved the $79,435,855.65 budget.
FORT RECOVERY - Fort Recovery board of education members approved numerous first-of-the-year items during their Monday evening meeting.
Board membe
Wildcats sharp on both ends in win over Bulldogs
MINSTER - Minster's defense kept Celina from even taking shots for much of the game, and the Wildcats did enough on offense to get a win.
Minster took a double-digit lead into halftime and pulled away in the fourth quarter for a 47-22 girls basketball win at Wildcat Gymnasium on Tuesday.
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Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Crestview used a 13-5 third quarter to take the lead and held on to defeat Coldwater 44-36 in Tuesday night girls basketball action at Ray Etzler Gymnasium in Convoy.