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.
Today 66° Today 66° 48° 48° chance Tomorrow 64° Tomorrow 64° slight chance 58° 58° chance
a_d
Find Date:
Friday, April 18th, 2025
Art from the Ashes
College student turns family farm tragedy into award-winning film
By Abigail Miller
HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP - A young, local filmmaker earned national recognition this month for a short documentary about his family's journey to rebuild after a fire heavily damaged the milking parlor at their dairy farm near Celina last January.
Cart [More]
Working overtime
Fort Recovery scores five in ninth to beat New Bremen
By Dave Stilwell
NEW BREMEN - After letting a three-run lead slip away in the bottom of the sixth, allowing the game to go into extra innings, Fort Recovery scored five runs in the top of the ninth to post an 8-3 victory at New Bremen Thursday.
The Indians sent 10 batters to the plate in the ninth, scoring five runs on five hits and two walks. [More]
Obituaries on April 18th, 2025
Thomas Wise
Thomas A. Wise passed away peacefully early Tuesday morning, April 15, 2025, at [More]
William Dedrick
William L. Dedrick, 75 of St.Marys Twp. in Auglaize Co., OH died Sunday March 30, 2025 at Elmwood in New Bremen, OH. [More]
David McDermitt
David McDermitt, 71, of Saint Marys, died 6:34 Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Richard Paul
Richard E. "Dick" Paul, 93, Geneva, Indiana, died April 16, 2025, at Swiss Village in Berne, Indiana. [More]
Local pictures on April 18th, 2025
Subscriber stories on April 18th, 2025
Celina council sets aside funds for capital projects
CELINA - City councilors this week passed first reading of legislation to transfer $3.7 million from the 0.5% additional income tax collections and general fund into savings accounts to finance future park, police, fire and street projects and equipment.
Celina is Tree City USA for first time
CELINA - Celina was recognized as a Tree City USA on Wednesday during the Northwest Ohio awards ceremony hosted by Bowling Green and the Bowling Green Tree Commission.
Dayton woman gets prison for Medicaid theft
A Montgomery County woman banned previously from working as a Medicaid provider was sentenced Thursday to six to nine years in prison for again defrauding the program - this time stealing $1.5 million, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost reported in a news release.
Cavs rally to beat Redskins
COLDWATER - After taking St. Henry's early shot, Coldwater battled back.
The Cavaliers plated three runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to take
Bulldogs fall to Cougars
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Van Wert scored three runs in the top of the sixth inning to rally and beat Celina 5-3 in Western Buckeye League baseball action at Montgomery Field.
The best decision a homeowner can make
How (and why) to add a tree to your property
CELINA - The ground may be heavily saturated at the moment and the temperatures dramatically fluctuating from day to day, but with Arbor Day right around the corner, now is a great time to contact a nursery or gardening center about planting a new tree before they're bombarded with orders.
Subscription information or Buy this E-Edition
a_d