Tornado Watch issued March 11 at 9:48AM EDT until March 11 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
TORNADO WATCH 41 REMAINS VALID UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY 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 8 COUNTIES
IN NORTHERN KENTUCKY
BOONE CAMPBELL CARROLL GALLATIN GRANT KENTON OWEN PENDLETON
IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 11 COUNTIES
IN SOUTHWEST OHIO
BUTLER CLERMONT HAMILTON WARREN
IN WEST CENTRAL OHIO
AUGLAIZE DARKE MERCER MIAMI MONTGOMERY PREBLE SHELBY
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALEXANDRIA, AURORA, BATESVILLE, BELLEVUE, BRIGHT, BROOKVILLE, BURLINGTON, BUTLER, CAMDEN, CARROLLTON, CELINA, COLDWATER, CONNERSVILLE, COVINGTON, CRITTENDEN, DAY HEIGHTS, DAYTON, DILLSBORO, DOWNTOWN CINCINNATI, DOWNTOWN DAYTON, DRY RIDGE, EATON, ERLANGER, FAIRFIELD, FALMOUTH, FLORENCE, FORT THOMAS, FRANKLIN, GREENDALE, GREENVILLE, HAMILTON, HIDDEN VALLEY, HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, INDEPENDENCE, KETTERING, LANDEN, LAWRENCEBURG, LEBANON, LIBERTY, MASON, MIDDLETOWN, MILAN, MILFORD, MINSTER, MOUNT CARMEL, MOUNT REPOSE, MULBERRY, NEW BREMEN, NEWPORT, OAKBROOK, OSGOOD, OWENTON, OXFORD, PIQUA, RICHMOND, RISING SUN, SIDNEY, SPRINGBORO, ST. MARYS, SUMMERSIDE, TIPP CITY, TROY, VERSAILLES, VEVAY, WAPAKONETA, WARSAW, WEST COLLEGE CORNER, WILLIAMSTOWN, AND WITHAMSVILLE.
Wind Advisory issued March 11 at 6:26AM EDT until March 11 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 11 at 10:15AM EDT until March 11 at 10:30AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 1015 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Wapakoneta, moving northeast at 65 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.
Locations impacted include... Wapakoneta, Kenton, Ada, Fort Shawnee, Cridersville, Anna, Jackson Center, Forest, Russells Point, Botkins, Lakeview, Dunkirk, Alger, Waynesfield, Belle Center, Chippewa Park, Blanchard, Roundhead, Mcguffey, and Huntsville.
This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 97 and 118.
Tornado Warning issued March 11 at 10:14AM EDT until March 11 at 10:45AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
TORILN
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Tornado Warning for... Northeastern Shelby County in west central Ohio... Northwestern Logan County in west central Ohio... East central Auglaize County in west central Ohio...
* Until 1045 AM EDT.
* At 1014 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Anna, moving northeast at 70 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, Anna, Jackson Center, Russells Point, Botkins, Lakeview, Waynesfield, Chippewa Park, Uniopolis, Kettlersville, Fryburg, Montra, St. Johns, Mccartyville, New Hampshire, Swanders, Bloom Center, and Lewistown.
This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 98 and 110.
Today 69° Today 69° chance 28° 28° slight chance Tomorrow 45° Tomorrow 45° 36° 36°
Wednesday, October 18th, 2023
Marion Local Levies
By Tom Millhouse
MARIA STEIN - Voters in the Marion Local School District will decide on a combination 5.3-mill property tax and 0.5% earned income tax to finance the construction of a new $23.3 million school building.
The levy would fund the construction of a ne [More]
New Knoxville School Board
By Tom Millhouse
  NEW KNOXVILLE - Two incumbents and one newcomer are seeking two seats on the New Knoxville Local School Board of Education in the Nov. 7 general election.
Brian Hoge and Brittany Clark are the incumbents. Heather Jurosic is making her first bid for a school board seat. [More]
Celina moves on with shutout victory over Defiance
By Gary R. Rasberry
CELINA - After taking a tough 1-0 loss to Wapakoneta to end the regular season, Celina got the postseason started properly as Defiance came to town for a Division II girls soccer sectional final matchup.
Celina got the goal that mattered just over six minutes into the contest and used solid defense to post the 3-0 victory at the soccer stadium on Tuesday night. [More]
Obituaries on October 18th, 2023
Karen M. Topp, age 70 of Anna, Ohio, died on October 15, 2023 at OSU Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio. [More]
Our beloved John Mark Bowen passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 15, 2023 [More]
M. Victoria Bielefeld, 100, Wapakoneta, formerly of New Bremen, died at 12:55 p.m. Sept. 11, 2023, at the ODEM at Auglaize, Wapakoneta. [More]
Carol M. Shaner, age 80, of Celina, Ohio, passed away peacefully on October 16, 2023, at Vancrest of St. Marys. [More]
Local pictures on October 18th, 2023
Subscriber stories on October 18th, 2023
Officers are leaving Celina to work for more pay elsewhere
CELINA - Police officers are feeling the strain of extra workloads and overtime due to thinning ranks, but so far have been able to carry out their duties, Celina Police Chief Tom Wale says.
ROCKFORD - Village council members on Tuesday night learned the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's Division of Ground Water is mandating a water service line inventory.
MINSTER - In an era of rapidly rising prices, village councilors received a pleasant surprise Tuesday night when they learned the village will pay less for employee health insurance in 2024 than it is this year.
MINSTER - Minster started its mission for a solid postseason run with a 25-11, 25-12, 25-15 sweep of Lima Central Catholic in the Division IV volleyball sectional semifinals on Tuesday night at Wildcat Gymnasium.
MARIA STEIN - Marion Local's latest volleyball lineup did just fine in the Division IV tournament opener on Tuesday.
Playing an outmanned Temple Christian team, the Flyers won 25-4, 25-10, 25-5 at the Hangar to advance to the sectional final Thursday against New Knoxville, which had a bye.
ST. MARYS - Experience counts.
The St. Marys girls soccer team opened Division II sectional play on Tuesday night with a 6-0 victory over Kenton at Roughrider Field.