Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 3 at 8:58PM EDT until April 3 at 9:45PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
SVRILN The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Western Hardin County in west central Ohio... Northeastern Auglaize County in west central Ohio... * Until 945 PM EDT. * At 857 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Waynesfield, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines. * Locations impacted include... Ada, Fort Shawnee, Cridersville, Alger, Waynesfield, Mcguffey, Uniopolis, Jumbo, New Hampshire, Huntersville, Walton, and State Route 195 at State Route 235. This includes I-75 in Ohio near mile marker 118.
Special Weather Statement issued April 3 at 8:50PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 850 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Waynesfield, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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... Ada, Alger, Waynesfield, Mcguffey, Jumbo, Huntersville, Walton, State Route 195 at State Route 235, and New Hampshire. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building. 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.
ST. MARYS - A 23-year police veteran has been named the new police chief in St. Marys.
Sergeant Mark Ernst, 48, was appointed the new chief Monday after scoring the highest on the police chief exam taken by Ernst and three other sergeants on Dec. 17 and 18. Ernst will be officially sworn in on Monday during the city council meeting. [More]
CELINA - Mercer County Commissioners this morning approved action to place a tax levy on the ballot in May to support the disabled.
Voters at the May 6 Primary Election will be asked to approve a five-year, 1.94-mill renewal levy for the Mercer County Developmental Disabilities agency. The levy, which expires in December 2014, will continue to collect about $1.2 million annually for general operations of the Cheryl Ann program. [More]
Marjorie Treece, 79, Ayersville, passed away at 2:30 a.m. Dec. 22 at the Defiance Area In-Patient Hospice Center. She had battled cancer for many months. [More]
To all you boys and girls out there: Santa Claus is on his way.
According to the North American Aerospace Defense Command, Santa left the North Pole early this morning and is expected to be in the Mercer County area late tonight.
WAPAKONETA - Marion Local used an aggressive mentality on offense and defense to earn a 51-41 victory over Wapakoneta on Monday night at Redskin Gymnasium.
Celina's girls basketball team outscored Findlay 13-4 in the final two minutes of the game to hold off a Trojans comeback attempt and the Bulldogs picked up their first win of the season in a 54-43 triumph in Hancock County on Monday night.
