Special Weather Statement issued May 18 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 400 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles east of Monroe to 11 miles north of Hagerstown, moving northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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... Greenville, Celina, Coldwater, St. Henry, Union City, Fort Recovery, Ansonia, Rockford, Wabash, Wayne Lakes, Mendon, Osgood, Chickasaw, Burkettsville, North Star, Rossburg, Palestine, Montezuma, New Weston, and Yorkshire. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 600 PM 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.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued May 18 at 11:11AM EDT until May 18 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 220 IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES IN WEST CENTRAL OHIO AUGLAIZE MERCER THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF CELINA, COLDWATER, MINSTER, NEW BREMEN, ST. MARYS, AND WAPAKONETA.
Teaching methods in public schools are changing with the implementation this fall of Common Core State Standards.
Area school districts have spent three years preparing for the new standards that will be fully implemented by the 2014-2015 school year. Common Core in Ohio includes standards in math and language arts and has been adopted by 44 other states. It focuses student learning on critical thinking and a deeper understanding of the material, according to the Ohio Department of Education. [More]
MINSTER - In a low scoring, defensive struggle that featured seven lead changes and three ties in the fourth quarter, the outcome of the game came down to the free-throw line.
Delphos St. John's excelled at the charity stripe and Minster struggled as the Blue Jays escaped Wildcat Gymnasium with a 45-42 victory. [More]
MARIA STEIN - A 43-year-old Maria Stein man died after being pinned under the bucket of a skid loader Friday afternoon, according to the Mercer County Sheriff's Office.
NEW KNOXVILLE - Marion Local used a third-quarter burst to overcome a sluggish first half and the Flyers remained unbeaten this season by defeating New Knoxville 44-33 in Midwest Athletic Conference action on Friday night at Ranger Gymnasium.
New Bremen dominated the final three quarters en route to an 86-54 victory over Coldwater Midwest Athletic Conference action on Friday night at The Palace.
