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°
Friday, December 22nd, 2023
Residents object to polling decision
By William Kincaid
CELINA - A group of about 17 residents led by Mendon Mayor Terry Seibert confronted the Mercer County Board of Elections on Thursday morning about its recent decision to remove the town's polling location and reroute voters to Rockford.
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St. Marys dominates WBL wrestling matchup against Celina
By Gary R. Rasberry
ST. MARYS - Once the momentum got rolling for St. Marys, there was no slowing them down.
The Roughriders won nine of their 10 bouts via pinfall and picked up their first Western Buckeye League wrestling victory in beating Celina 57-24 at Grand Lake Health System Court on Thursday night. [More]
Obituaries on December 22nd, 2023
Harry Lee Long, 85, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 21, 2023, at Presimmon Ridge Rehab in Portland, Indiana. [More]
Local pictures on December 22nd, 2023
Subscriber stories on December 22nd, 2023
CELINA - The Mercer County Drug Court Program debuted in January 2014 as a way to combat the growing opioid epidemic of the 2010s. Nearly 10 years later, the program is a vital part of the county court system and helping residents overcome addiction.
New officer quit Rockford police
ST. HENRY - Village councilors on Thursday unanimously voted to confirm the appointment of Caden May as a full-time police officer for the village's police department.
Vote '24
CELINA - A former state park manager, a fire chief and a dairy farmer/auctioneer seek the Mercer County commissioner seat currently held by Jerry Laffin, the longest-serving commissioner in Ohio.
CELINA - For most of three quarters Celina was just a shot or two behind New Knoxville. But it wasn't until Rachel Rammel hit a free throw with 5.4 seconds left in the game that the Bulldogs were able to take the lead.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
After the original Celina Swimming Sprint Meet had to be postponed due to technical difficulties, area teams gathered at the natatorium at Jay County High School for a revised meet. All events were 50-yard sprints.