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 - A St. Marys transgender woman running for Ohio's 84th House District seat will remain on the March 19 Democratic primary election ballot after a challenge to her candidacy was dismissed on Thursday morning.
Mercer County Board of Elections members unanimously voted to invalidate Mercer County Republican Party Chairman Robert Hibner's protest against Arienne Childrey's candidacy. [More]
MARIA STEIN - In the final 51 seconds, Chloe Homan was 6-for-6 at the free throw line to help cement New Bremen's 45-39 upset victory over Marion Local Thursday night at the Hangar.
New Bremen's win, coupled with Minster's loss at Versailles, throws the Midwest Athletic Conference girls basketball standings into chaos with six teams tied at the top with two losses each. [More]
Fort Recovery is getting its first- ever coffee shop
FORT RECOVERY - Becca Wood is grounded in her faith, family, community and passions. In fact, she's so grounded she opened Fort Recovery's first coffee shop.
CELINA - A Celina couple charged in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol were released from custody on Thursday, according to information provided by the U.S. Department of Justice.
COLDWATER - Amy Meyer called Coldwater's effort on Thursday its most-balanced outing this season.
The Cavaliers forced Fort Recovery into key turnovers and had several players step up and score in picking up the 52-38 victory in Midwest Athletic Conference girls basketball action at the Palace.
Parkway senior Paige Williamson reset her own school record for 3-pointers in a game on Thursday as the Panthers beat Delphos St. John's 53-31 in a Midwest Athletic Conference girls basketball game at Arnzen Gymnasium.
