Special Weather Statement issued June 26 at 4:11PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 411 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Celina to near Lewisburg, moving east at 10 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.
Locations impacted include... Dayton, Huber Heights, Troy, Trotwood, Sidney, Piqua, Vandalia, Englewood, Celina, Wapakoneta, Tipp City, St. Marys, West Milton, Fort Shawnee, New Bremen, Minster, Versailles, Covington, Newport, and Cridersville.
This includes the following Interstates... I-70 in Ohio between mile markers 21 and 38. I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 58 and 118.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
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Heat Advisory issued June 26 at 3:14PM EDT until June 27 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Heat index values in the upper 90s to lower 100s.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Consecutive days of high heat and humidity can be especially hazardous as warm overnight temperatures will provide little relief.
Today 90° Today 90° chance 75° 75° chance Tomorrow 90° Tomorrow 90° likely 73° 73° likely chance
Wednesday, February 21st, 2007
By Shelley Grieshop
WAPAKONETA - A New Bremen man pleaded guilty Tuesday to raping and sexually molesting a mentally-impaired woman he was employed to supervise.
William E. Land, 25, 32 Meadowview Terrace, confessed in Auglaize County Common Pleas Court to raping a 38-year-old woman, who authorities have described as having the mental capacity of a 7-year-old and the verbal ability of a 4-year-old. [More]
By Margie Wuebker
MINSTER - After months of discussion, Minster village councilors Tuesday night agreed to join forces with local organizations and hire a Minnesota-based consulting firm to determine how the community should be branded or perceived.
Minster Civic A [More]
By Ryan Hines
LIMA - Celina and St. Marys will be playing for Division II sectional crowns on Saturday night after the Bulldogs and Roughriders picked up wins on Tuesday night at Lima Senior High School.
The Bulldogs, playing for the fourth time in the last eight days, fought through their own struggles on the way to a 47-30 win over Kenton while St. Marys outplayed Van Wert in the fourth quarter on the way to a 36-31 victory. [More]
By Mark Ruschau
LIMA - The second-seeded New Bremen Cardinals used a huge second quarter on both ends of the court to overcome a sluggish start and rolled to an 82-27 drubbing of the Lima Temple Christian Pioneers in the opening round of the Division IV sectional tournament at Bath High School. [More]
Obituaries on February 21st, 2007
Cecil R. Bower, 97, Rockford, died Feb. 20, 2007, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Jerry Caldwell, 65, 1205 E. Livingston St., Celina, died at 8:36 p.m. Feb. 19, 2007, at his residence. [More]
Thomas T. Homan Sr., 77, Coldwater, died Feb. 19, 2007, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Paul "Joe" Schroer, 83, 210 Wagoner St., Fort Recovery, died at 6:40 p.m. Feb. [More]
Local pictures on February 21st, 2007
Subscriber stories on February 21st, 2007
NEW KNOXVILLE - Airport personnel logged in more than 1,000 land miles during the past week and never even left the airport.
"It took 10 to 13 pass
The Ohio EPA recommends composting euthanized animals on-site as a way to dispose of livestock in the event of an infectious disease outbreak verses burying them in a landfill.
ROCKFORD -Village council members may move all village funds, now in two local banks, to a single fund in Peoples Bank.
During the regular meeting
It was business as usual at Monday night's St. Henry school board meeting.
Treasurer Glenn Miller reported St. Henry sophomore Gwen Fullenkamp was the recipient of the school district's monthly Pin award for her participation in the Northwest Ohio Honor Choir.
A 58-year-old Texan remained in serious condition this morning when his semitrailer was struck head-on by another semitrailer early this morning along U.S. 33 near St. Johns.
Former professional grappler Pat Tanaka celebrates grand opening of his business, The Fighting Spirit Dojo, in St. Marys
ST. MARYS - Former professional wrestler Pat Tanaka last weekend celebrated the grand opening of his new business, The Fighting Spirit Dojo, with a host of fellow grapplers and body slammers.
VAN WERT - Tuesday's action at the Division III Van Wert Sectional had plenty of twists and turns.
In the opener, Parkway trailed by as many as 20
NEW BREMEN - Just like the proverbial box of chocolates, you never know what you're going to get at the Division IV sectional semifinal doubleheader at Cardinal Gymnasium.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Adam Johns was in the zone against St. Henry.
The St. Marys senior center scored a career-high 40 points as the Ro