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.
JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP - A woman who was rescued from a house fire and taken by ambulance to Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys was listed in critical condition on Tuesday morning.
CELINA - The second Share the Ring Showmanship event was deemed a smashing success with twice the number of people with differing and junior fair 4-H members showing animals at this year's Mercer County Fair. [More]
COLDWATER - Several parents expressed frustration over a dramatic increase in general student fees for the upcoming school year, saying they felt blindsided by the district's decision.
CELINA - A 65-year-old Celina man was airlifted by helicopter to a trauma center in the Dayton area with life-threatening injuries on Sunday night after being struck by a driver who allegedly fled the scene.
CELINA - Four people were arrested on felony drug charges on Monday afternoon following the execution of a search warrant at a Celina home, according to Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey.
St. Marys got a solid round of golf from Lilleigh Sampson as the Roughriders defeated St. Henry 209-214 in non-conference girls golf action on Tuesday at Northmoor.
