Wind Advisory issued March 11 at 6:26AM EDT until March 11 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Tornado Watch issued March 11 at 6:24AM EDT until March 11 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 41 IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES
IN EAST CENTRAL INDIANA
FAYETTE UNION WAYNE
IN SOUTHEAST INDIANA
DEARBORN FRANKLIN OHIO RIPLEY SWITZERLAND
IN KENTUCKY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES
IN NORTHERN KENTUCKY
BOONE CAMPBELL CARROLL GALLATIN GRANT KENTON OWEN PENDLETON
IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 11 COUNTIES
IN SOUTHWEST OHIO
BUTLER CLERMONT HAMILTON WARREN
IN WEST CENTRAL OHIO
AUGLAIZE DARKE MERCER MIAMI MONTGOMERY PREBLE SHELBY
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALEXANDRIA, AURORA, BATESVILLE, BELLEVUE, BRIGHT, BROOKVILLE, BURLINGTON, BUTLER, CAMDEN, CARROLLTON, CELINA, COLDWATER, CONNERSVILLE, COVINGTON, CRITTENDEN, DAY HEIGHTS, DAYTON, DILLSBORO, DOWNTOWN CINCINNATI, DOWNTOWN DAYTON, DRY RIDGE, EATON, ERLANGER, FAIRFIELD, FALMOUTH, FLORENCE, FORT THOMAS, FRANKLIN, GREENDALE, GREENVILLE, HAMILTON, HIDDEN VALLEY, HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, INDEPENDENCE, KETTERING, LANDEN, LAWRENCEBURG, LEBANON, LIBERTY, MASON, MIDDLETOWN, MILAN, MILFORD, MINSTER, MOUNT CARMEL, MOUNT REPOSE, MULBERRY, NEW BREMEN, NEWPORT, OAKBROOK, OSGOOD, OWENTON, OXFORD, PIQUA, RICHMOND, RISING SUN, SIDNEY, SPRINGBORO, ST. MARYS, SUMMERSIDE, TIPP CITY, TROY, VERSAILLES, VEVAY, WAPAKONETA, WARSAW, WEST COLLEGE CORNER, WILLIAMSTOWN, AND WITHAMSVILLE.
Today 69° Today 69° chance 28° 28° slight chance Tomorrow 45° Tomorrow 45° 36° 36°
Wednesday, October 3rd, 2012
Obituaries on October 3rd, 2012
Ruth Ann Burch, 56, McCartyville, died Sept. 30, 2012, during a pilgrimage to Mejugorje, Croatia. [More]
Ruth E. Shadrach, 77, Celina, died Oct. 2, 2012, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Marilyn R. Stewart, 78, formerly of Celina, died Sept. 23, 2012, at Sun City Center Hospice House, Ruskin, Fla. [More]
Stories on October 3rd, 2012
CELINA - Cara Muhlenkamp was chosen to permanently serve as the manager of the Mercer County Fairgrounds during a board meeting Tuesday.
The Celina
GRAND LAKE - Another pilot started Tuesday on Grand Lake, this one using aeration and natural microbes to reduce sediment and improve water quality.
The test is being conducted in a channel at Otterbein Senior Lifestyle Choices by Organic Pond, a Fraser, Mich.-based company. [More]
CELINA - Blue Creek Wind Farm located 30 miles north of Mercer County is poised to become the largest taxpayer in Van Wert County - equal to the current top 14 taxpayers combined, project developer Dan Litchfield says.
Rockford resident was pinned by backhoe at his home
A 66-year-old Rockford man has been upgraded to fair condition after being pinned by a backhoe at his home Tuesday morning,
Ronald Frahm, 2850 stat [More]
CELINA - Mercer County Commissioners on Tuesday chose a company to handle payments via credit card and other financial devices for county fees and services.
CELINA - Mercer County Commissioners on Tuesday formally declined mediation participation in a wrongful death lawsuit seeking more than $25,000 from the county and an employee involved in a fatal car accident.
MINSTER - A dog park may be in the community's future.
Axel Lundstrom, a representative of People for the Creation of a Minster Dog Park, laid out a proposed plan for village council members Tuesday night.
ROCKFORD - The village water fund may have a nearly $250,000 surplus next year, village council members learned Tuesday while preparing the 2013 budget.
Mayor says former Gibbons Hospital site likely to sell
CELINA - Celina Merchant Association members were hoping for a parking lot when the former Gibbons Hospital building is demolished later this year. Celina Mayor Jeff Hazel said that will not be happening.
NEW BREMEN - Crown Equipment Corp., headquartered in New Bremen, will be adding manufacturing space in a facility just purchased in Troy, Randy Niekamp, vice president of human resources, said.
At an age when most men look for more subtle and gentler pursuits, Bill Montgomery still loves to play baseball.
In September, Montgomery traveled [More]
CELINA - Going into Tuesday night's Western Buckeye League girls soccer match against the Elida Bulldogs, Celina knew its path to its first league title since 2009 was simple.
FORT RECOVERY - The Fort Recovery Indians' volleyball team earned bragging rights over Jay County after winning the Ohio/Indiana border battle in three games on Tuesday night at Fort Site Fieldhouse. [More]
Computer Points
With six weeks of the high school football regular season completed, we can start projecting which teams are already in the playoffs, which teams are already out, and what needs to happen for other teams to reach the postseason.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina's volleyball team is in a three-way tie for second place in the Western Buckeye League after Tuesday's action concluded.
Local pictures on October 3rd, 2012