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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Friday, August 15th, 2014
2014 Mercer County Junior Fair livestock sale
Photo by Mark Pummell/The Daily Standard

The grand champion market steer, shown by MCJCA member Grant Ebbing, son of Ed and Michelle, sold Thursday at the Mercer County Fair for $4,300 to a group including State Rep. Jim Buchy, Seth and Amanda Kohnen, Friendly Markets, Mall Service Center, Knapke Livestock, Helena Chemical Co., Kenn-Feld Group, J&J Fleck Trucking, Selhorst Concrete, Link Dozing, United Producers, EMB, Knap's Carry Out, Ray's Refrigeration Inc., LG Seed-Neil Siefring, Homan Beef & Swine, Tom and Kim Homan and family and Fennig-Homan Agribusiness.

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