Special Weather Statement issued August 7 at 10:59PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 1059 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Minster, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph and very heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Visibility will be poor and hydroplaning is possible. Locations impacted include... Wapakoneta, St. Marys, New Bremen, Minster, Anna, Fort Loramie, Botkins, New Knoxville, Moulton, Osgood, Chickasaw, North Star, Kettlersville, Yorkshire, Fryburg, Montra, Egypt, Lake Loramie State Park, Maria Stein, and Carthagena. This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 98 and 112. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building. Motorists should slow down and use extra caution. 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.
Anyone can become a victim of identity theft - a retired person down the street, a teacher at the local high school, even the wife of a sheriff.
Kay Grey, wife of Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey, recently joined the ranks of an estimated 27 million Americans who have become identity theft victims during the last five years. And she is one of 16 Mercer County residents victimized within a six-month period. [More]
NEW BREMEN - During a year in which poor weather has caused the cancellation or rescheduling of many weekend meets, the Cardinal Invitational got great weather and provided an opportunity for area athletes to prepare for the upcoming conference and tournament meets. [More]
Local government officials across the state are worried that a bill pending in the Ohio Senate would rob them of their home rule authority and divert millions of dollars in tax revenue to the state.
ROSSBURG - Robert Ballou of Rocklin, Calif., conquered Eldora Speedway on one of its rough nights on Saturday, passing Brady Short and Levi Jones on the sixth lap to win his first USAC National Sprint feature win in the opening round of the Border Wars.
ROCKFORD - The Parkway Panthers took advantage of some shoddy play from the New Bremen Cardinals to post a wild 7-5 Midwest Athletic Conference win Saturday morning at Don Black Field.
