Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 26 at 8:27PM EDT until March 26 at 9:15PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
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The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Shelby County in west central Ohio... Southwestern Logan County in west central Ohio... Northeastern Darke County in west central Ohio... Southwestern Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Southeastern Mercer County in west central Ohio...
* Until 915 PM EDT.
* At 827 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over New Bremen, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
* Locations impacted include... Sidney, New Bremen, Minster, Newport, Anna, Fort Loramie, Jackson Center, De Graff, Botkins, New Knoxville, Hardin, Quincy, Russia, Port Jefferson, Osgood, Kettlersville, Lockington, Yorkshire, Montra, and Newbern.
Tornado Warning issued March 26 at 8:23PM EDT until March 26 at 8:45PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 823 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near New Bremen, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.
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... New Bremen, Minster, Newport, Fort Loramie, Osgood, Chickasaw, Kettlersville, Montezuma, Yorkshire, Egypt, Lake Loramie State Park, Maria Stein, and Carthagena.
Tornado Watch issued March 26 at 7:37PM EDT until March 26 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
TORNADO WATCH 75 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES
IN CENTRAL OHIO
DELAWARE LICKING UNION OH
IN WEST CENTRAL OHIO
AUGLAIZE HARDIN LOGAN MERCER SHELBY
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ADA, BELLEFONTAINE, CELINA, COLDWATER, DELAWARE, KENTON, MARYSVILLE, NEWARK, SIDNEY, ST. MARYS, AND WAPAKONETA.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 26 at 8:18PM EDT until March 26 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
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The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northeastern Shelby County in west central Ohio... Northern Logan County in west central Ohio... Northwestern Union County in central Ohio... Hardin County in west central Ohio... Auglaize County in west central Ohio...
* Until 900 PM EDT.
* At 818 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Upper Sandusky to near Kenton to St. Marys, moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is possible. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
* Locations impacted include... Wapakoneta, St. Marys, Kenton, Ada, Cridersville, Jackson Center, Forest, Russells Point, Botkins, Lakeview, New Knoxville, Dunkirk, Alger, Waynesfield, Belle Center, Chippewa Park, Northwood, Moulton, Blanchard, and Roundhead.
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Thursday, March 16th, 2023
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Two Celina City School employees have been placed on paid leave after a preschool student was mistakenly left unattended on a school bus for over three hours on Wednesday.
The bus driver and bus aide responsible for the student were relieved of their duties pending an internal investigation, said superintendent Ken Schmiesing. He declined to provide their names but indicated they have been with the district for some time. [More]
From staff reports
NEW KNOXVILLE - State Rep. Angie King, R-Celina, insists that a majority of her Republican colleagues in the Ohio House are focused on delivering impactful legislation as a battle for political control plays out in the background.
King in January began her first term representing the 84th House District, which covers all of Mercer County, northern Darke County and southern Auglaize County. [More]
Obituaries on March 16th, 2023
Lillian "Lil" Wierwille, 90, of New Knoxville, died 7:55 P.M. Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Donald Lee Campbell, 88, of Celina Ohio went to meet Jesus on March 1 at 3:15 PM. [More]
Local pictures on March 16th, 2023
Subscriber stories on March 16th, 2023
Chairman visits St. Marys
ST. MARYS - House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Urbana, on Wednesday indicated investigations by a select House subcommittee into big tech CEOs, the Federal Trade Commission and intelligence officials are going well.
NEW KNOXVILLE - Village mayors of the Golden Triangle highlighted projects and healthy income tax receipts at the Southwestern Auglaize County Chamber of Commerce's annual State of the Villages breakfast on Wednesday.
Mercer County maintained its status as having the lowest joblessness among Ohio's 88 counties in January, although its rate rose nominally.
Mercer
MONTEZUMA - Councilors continued to make plans Wednesday for the upcoming spring clean-up and also discussed options on fixing a sinkhole at the village park.
Pickerington Central's Devin Royal was named Ohio's 2023 Mr. Basketball on Wednesday after edging out 2022 winner Gabe Cupps in voting by the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association. Royal won the voting by a margin of 90 points to 87.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Shane Koedyker needed just 68 pitches to pitch the second no-hitter in Wright State University-Lake campus history as the Lakers shut out Brescia University 11-0 in seven innings at Montgomery Field on Wednesday afternoon.