Special Weather Statement issued May 1 at 8:06PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 806 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Monroe, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 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.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northwestern Mercer County.
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.
57° 57° likely slight chance Fri 72° Fri 72° chance 53° 53° likely Sat 59° Sat 59° likely
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Friday, June 7th, 2024
Photo by Nick Wenning/The Daily Standard

Fort Recovery seniors Troy Homan (11), Sage Wendel (14) and Gavin Faller (27) were batboys when the Indians reached the state semifinals in 2015 and 2016. Now the threee are key players as the Indians return to the Division IV state semifinal on Saturday in Akron.

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The last time the Fort Recovery baseball team played in the state tournament in 2016, most of the players on the current squad were either in the stands at Columbus' Huntington Park or listening at home. [More]
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