Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued April 14 at 5:16PM EDT until April 14 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 112 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES
IN EAST CENTRAL INDIANA
FAYETTE UNION WAYNE
IN SOUTHEAST INDIANA
FRANKLIN
IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 7 COUNTIES
IN WEST CENTRAL OHIO
AUGLAIZE DARKE MERCER MIAMI MONTGOMERY PREBLE SHELBY
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BROOKVILLE, CAMDEN, CELINA, COLDWATER, CONNERSVILLE, DOWNTOWN DAYTON, EATON, GREENVILLE, KETTERING, LIBERTY, MINSTER, NEW BREMEN, PIQUA, RICHMOND, SIDNEY, ST. MARYS, TIPP CITY, TROY, WAPAKONETA, AND WEST COLLEGE CORNER.
Today 82° Today 82° chance 67° 67° chance Tomorrow 83° Tomorrow 83° likely 66° 66° likely
Wednesday, July 18th, 2007
By Shelley Grieshop
WAPAKONETA - Rebecca's bright blue eyes, curly, blonde locks and innocent smile give no indication of the poison that still exists inside her body.
Lead - a highly toxic substance that can produce a wide range of adverse health e ffects - was found in abnormally high levels in the 21/2-year-old's blood prior to her first birthday. [More]
By Shelley Grieshop
WAPAKONETA - A 30-year-old St. Marys man was sentenced Tuesday to a mandatory six years in prison for raping a 7-year-old girl in January.
Jeremy N. Rockwood, formerly of Columbia Street, also was labeled a "Tier 3" offender - Ohio's newest term for sexual offenders deemed the highest risk - similar to sexual predator status. Upon release from prison, Rockwood will have to register his address with the county sheriff every 90 days for the rest of his life. [More]
Obituaries on July 18th, 2007
Former Fort Recovery resident Jerome E. "Jerry" Kaiser, 64, of DeBary, Fla., died July 10, 2007, in Sanford, Fla. Death was due to cancer. [More]
Jay A. Luthman, 14, 4399 Range Line Road, Russia, died at 5:30 p.m. July 16, 20 [More]
Chesney Jane Spicer, infant daughter of Rudy Gidden, of Elida, and Holly E. Spi [More]
Local pictures on July 18th, 2007
Subscriber stories on July 18th, 2007
ROCKFORD - Council members on Tuesday voted to accept the resignation of village tax administrator Herb Muhlenkamp, whose job recently was evaluated and changed by council.
MINSTER - The 2007 minor street resurfacing program appears right on track as Minster village councilors Tuesday night authorized the seeking of bids
MENDON - Village officials have decided to allow Clerk-Treasurer Kristina Boroff to work from her home instead of the village office.
Boroff, who i
MINSTER - Cafeteria prices will be going up as a result of action taken by the Minster Local Schools board of education Tuesday night.
The 15-cent
The Wabash River Conservancy District board recently approved a 2008 operating budget totaling $33,500.
The amount includes $6,000 in funds the conservancy expects to carry over from this year and roughly $27,400 in assessments to landowners, said conservancy secretary Lil Knapke.
ST. HENRY - The school district's three principals each received a 3 percent merit bonus of around $2,123 for their work during the 2006-2007 school year, reported Superintendent Rod Moorman.
A local man who assaulted a Celina police officer was sentenced to community control sanctions Monday in Mercer County Common Pleas Court.
Spurge
A dozen area young women will be competing Monday in the 2007 Miss Lake Festival Scholarship Pageant, slated to be held at the Celina Fieldhouse. There will be a pre-show at 7:30 p.m. followed by the pageant in the air-conditioned facility at 8.
New coffee house featuring java, baked goods, ice cream and art, opens on Friday
A new coffee house will make its debut in Celina on Friday.
Parkplace Central, 116 W. Fayette St., owned by Celina residents Tonja McDonald and Donald Savage, opens at 6 a.m.