Special Weather Statement issued May 1 at 12:13PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 1212 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near New Bremen, moving northeast at 50 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... Newport, Fryburg, Montra, Egypt, Uniopolis, New Bremen, Buckland, Botkins, New Knoxville, Fort Loramie, Kettlersville, Moulton, Jackson Center, St. Marys, Anna, Kossuth, Lakeview, Lake Loramie State Park, Waynesfield, and Wapakoneta.
This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 96 and 118.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
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Saturday, August 10th, 2013
Photo by Mark Pummell/The Daily Standard

Part-time patrolman Kip Wright was the winner of the inaugural "Hometown Hero" contest at the Mercer County Fair. A co-worker nominated Wright, who received the honor on the grandstand stage immediately prior to Friday night's Joe Nichols concert.

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CELINA - Semi-retired Celina resident Kip Wright was honored as the first "Hometown Hero" on Friday.
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