Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 3 at 6:15PM EDT until July 3 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
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The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northern Darke County in west central Ohio... Southern Mercer County in west central Ohio...
* Until 700 PM EDT.
* At 614 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Portland, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.
* Locations impacted include... Celina, Coldwater, St. Henry, Fort Recovery, Wabash, Osgood, Burkettsville, North Star, Rossburg, Montezuma, New Weston, Yorkshire, Cosmos, Brock, Eldora Speedway, and Carthagena.
Extreme Heat Warning issued July 3 at 11:21AM EDT until July 3 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values around 105 are expected. For the Heat Advisory, heat index values around 100 are expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...For the Extreme Heat Warning, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the Heat Advisory, from 8 PM this evening to 8 PM EDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events, particularly for those working or participating in outdoor activities. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Remember, multiple days with excessive heat can have compounding effects.
Heat Advisory issued July 3 at 11:21AM EDT until July 4 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values around 105 are expected. For the Heat Advisory, heat index values around 100 are expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...For the Extreme Heat Warning, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the Heat Advisory, from 8 PM this evening to 8 PM EDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events, particularly for those working or participating in outdoor activities. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Remember, multiple days with excessive heat can have compounding effects.
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Friday, February 13th, 2015
By William Kincaid
CELINA - For the first time in several years, the Ohio Department of Agriculture in June will apply aerial treatments to selected forests in Auglaize and Mercer counties to decimate gypsy moth populations.
"This is a very destructive moth. It's a [More]
Minster's Nann Stechschulte wins 500th career game
By Colin Foster
MINSTER - It was a milestone night for Minster coach Nann Stechschulte as she picked up career win number 500 in the Wildcats' 54-42 triumph over Coldwater, although the Cavaliers didn't make that result easy to come by.
Coldwater put Minster into an early hole but the Wildcats - led by Rosie Westerbeck's 22 points - fought back with a monster run in the second quarter and never trailed again. [More]
Obituaries on February 13th, 2015
The Rev. Paul R. Brown, 84, died at 4:45 a.m. Feb. 12, 2015, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Local pictures on February 13th, 2015
Subscriber stories on February 13th, 2015
The National Association of Conservation Districts has approved a resolution proposed in Mercer County that local officials hope will increase filter strip planting and improve water quality.
LIMA - The Third District Court of Appeals this week ruled in favor of the state in one case and against it in another over the flooding of private land caused by the West Bank spillway.
MARIA STEIN - Overcoming a double-digit fourth-quarter deficit, the top-ranked Marion Local Flyers fended off a New Bremen upset bid with a 46-41 overtime victory at the Hanger Thursday night.
CELINA - Unlike earlier in the season when they saw a 23-point lead evaporate into a loss against Findlay, Celina stayed patient when Shawnee made its run in the second and third quarters.
Area Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Fort Recovery jumped out to a 10-2 lead on New Knoxville and never looked back in knocking the Rangers out of their share of first place in the MAC with a 53-40 win at Ranger Gymnasium on Thursday night.