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 in a few years will have its first roundabout at the intersection of U.S. 127 and State Route 119, the site of numerous fatal accidents over the years.
Since 2012, 37 crashes have occurred at the intersection, with 54% resulting in fatalities or injuries, according to Matt Bruning, Ohio Department of Transportation's statewide press secretary. ODOT regards it as its top priority for safety improvement in the county, he added. [More]
CELINA - A good old-fashioned heaping scoop of strawberry ice cream can ease any back-to-school worries or simply provide a welcome respite from end-of-summer activities.
The Celina girls golf team made the most of their day in winning the Lady Lancer Invitational hosted by Lincolnview High School at Willow Bend in Van Wert. Due to the rain, the tournament was shortened to a nine-hole event.
Hope everyone is having an awesome summer. The lake has been super busy, which is great to see. All the work that the Lake Improvement Association is doing is paying off in big dividends.
