Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued March 31 at 6:02PM EDT until April 1 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 82 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES IN WEST CENTRAL OHIO AUGLAIZE HARDIN MERCER THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ADA, CELINA, COLDWATER, KENTON, MINSTER, NEW BREMEN, ST. MARYS, AND WAPAKONETA.
Special Weather Statement issued March 31 at 9:16PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 916 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Lima, 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... Kenton, Ada, Fort Shawnee, Cridersville, Forest, Dunkirk, Alger, Waynesfield, Blanchard, Mount Victory, Mcguffey, Patterson, Dola, Grant, Silver Creek, Jumbo, Huntersville, Pfeiffer, Walton, and Hepburn. This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 117 and 118. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight EDT for west central Ohio. 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.
Briarwood Manor of Coldwater and The Gardens at St. Henry received the highest marks of all long-term care facilities in Mercer County following annual state inspections.
Both nursing homes were awarded a 98.8 percent compliance rate following detailed inspections by health officials. The pair also received the top scores in a resident satisfaction survey (see sidebar). [More]
MINSTER - After a four-year absence, the Minster boys regained the title of district track champions in a tight 99.5-97 victory over New Bremen.
The Minster girls completed the Wildcat sweep in dominating fashion, outpointing the runners-up from Marion Local 128-72 to win their 27th title in the 29 years the Minster District Meet has been held. [More]
Helen M. Kitzmiller, 70, of 419 Woodward St., St. Marys, died at 10:49 a.m. May 25, 2008, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Traffic on U.S. 33 near St. Marys was stalled for more than an hour early Monday morning when a rural Spencerville man threatened to jump from an overpass.
Versailles saw its baseball season end on Saturday as the Tigers fell 7-1 to Middletown Bishop Fenwick at the Division III Centerville District final on Saturday.
