Special Weather Statement issued April 29 at 5:02PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 459 PM EDT, gusty showers were located along a line extending from near Ada to near Northridge, moving east at 25 mph. Some of these showers are capable of producing funnel clouds and isolated thunder.
HAZARD...Funnel clouds and wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include... Marysville, Bellefontaine, Urbana, Kenton, Ada, Plain City, Richwood, St. Paris, West Liberty, Mechanicsburg, North Lewisburg, Forest, Russells Point, De Graff, Lakeview, Dunkirk, Alger, Belle Center, West Mansfield, and Chippewa Park.
Conditions are favorable for the development of weak, brief funnel clouds. This type of funnel cloud is harmless, but on rare occasions they can briefly touch down, producing wind gusts over 50 mph. If a funnel cloud is spotted move indoors and report your sighting to the National Weather Service.
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.
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Saturday, February 17th, 2007
Obituaries on February 17th, 2007
Warren D. Anderson, 86, of 4470 state Route 127, Celina, died at 5:37 a.m. Feb. 16, 2007, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Nicholas John Gehret, 49, of Wenger Road, Anna, died late afternoon Feb. 15, 2007, at his home. Death was due to suicide. [More]
Harold E. Howick, 88, of 7541 state Route 197, Celina, died Feb. 16, 2007, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Gladys Schultz, 83, of 02700 Greenville Road, St. Marys, died at 7:37 a.m. Feb. 16, 2007, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Stories on February 17th, 2007
Bacteria and nutrient levels in the Grand Lake and Beaver Creek watersheds in Mercer and Auglaize counties have created major water quality issues for the region, according to an Ohio EPA study.
He prances along the carpeted hallway like a monarch surveying his kingdom, stopping from time to time to bask in what he considers well-deserved attention.
WAPAKONETA - The Auglaize County Board of Health recently received money and power from the state to enforce Ohio's new smoking ban.a
The county re
Lack of funding, participation cited as cause of closure
WAPAKONETA - The Well Child Clinic in Auglaize County, which serves income-eligible children, is being phased out primarily due to a lack of funds and participation.
Kyle White's role for the Celina boys basketball team has been to play great defense and set up the Bulldogs' offense as the point guard.
White pla [More]
ST. HENRY - Early on in the second quarter, it looked like Versailles was ready to put St. Henry out of commission early.
With 71/2 minutes to go in the first half, the Tigers led 23-10.
MARIA STEIN - It's a cliché uttered time and again, but winning league games on the road is no easy task.
Just ask the New Knoxville Rangers.
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NEW BREMEN - When the game is on the line, there's no doubt who New Bremen wants to have the ball: Scott Steineman.
The senior won last week's game against Fort Recovery with a game-winning buzzer-beater and he worked his magic again on Friday night to help the Cardinals beat Coldwater, 39-38. [More]
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Marys pulled away slowly throughout the game to post a 47-36 win over Elida in Western Buckeye League action at McBroom Gymnasium on Friday night.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina's Eddie Craft earned another trip to the state diving meet after a third-place showing at the district meet at Bowling Green State University.
Local pictures on February 17th, 2007