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, November 29th, 2023
Mail your cards and packages early
Follow these tips so your packages arrive on time
By Abigail Miller

CELINA - Just like jolly old Saint Nick, United States Postal Service workers have shifted into high gear to deliver a bounty of festive cards and gift-wrapped packages this holiday season.
USPS has hired 10,000 seasonal workers and added 348 new mail sorting machines to accommodate the flurry of parcels, said USPS Corporate Communications Representative Naddia Dhalai. [More]
Obituaries on November 29th, 2023
Arolyn Loughridge
Arolyn "Lynn" Loughridge, age 87 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Monday, November 27, 2023 at the Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. [More]
Robin Scheer
Robin G. Scheer, 65, of St. Marys, OH died 1:14 p.m. Sunday November 26, 2023 at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima, OH. [More]
Mark Klenke
Mark "Goober" Klenke, age 61 of Coldwater, died on Monday, November 27, 2023 at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus. [More]
Local pictures on November 29th, 2023
Subscriber stories on November 29th, 2023
Celina, meet the new budget, same as the old budget
CELINA - The 2024 city budget working its way through council chambers reflects a mere 1% increase over this year's appropriations ordinance.
City
Under pressure
Coldwater pulls away for 41-18 victory over Celina
CELINA - The woes that plagued Coldwater in its girls basketball season opener were not a factor on Monday.
A 12-0 run spanning the second and third quarters allowed the Cavaliers to pull away and hand Celina a season-opening 41-18 loss on Tuesday night at the Fieldhouse.
St. Henry shakes off slow start
ST. HENRY - The St. Henry girls basketball team stumbled out of the gate in its season opener, but once things started to click, it was unstoppable.
Area Roundup
Indians get first victory
Compiled By Tom Haines
Fort Recovery pulled ahead in the third quarter and hit enough shots in the fourth to give coach Tyler Deitsch his first win with a 43-38 victory over Mississinawa Valley in a girls basketball game at Fort Site Fieldhouse on Tuesday.
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