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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.
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Friday, March 24th, 2023

Dream Team

Photo by Daily Standard Staff

Jack Knapke

Marion Local

Center, 6-9, Junior

13.3 Points, 8.1 Rebounds, 60.2 FG%

Jack Knapke has been stellar in continuing the legacy of dominant big men for Marion Local. The 6-9 junior led the team in scoring at 13.3 points per game and pulled down 8.1 rebounds per contest as Marion won a second straight Midwest Athletic Conference title in spite of Knapke injuring his shoulder in a late season loss to Versailles, which caused him to miss the Flyers' title-clinching win over St. John's and an opening round tournament game.

Knapke shot over 60% from the field and blocked 14 shots in the regular season in earning first-team All-MAC and All-District honors.

With another year remaining in his high school career, the Flyers have one more chance with Knapke to bring home the program's fourth state title.

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