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.
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.
Today 74° Today 74° 58° 58° chance Tomorrow 71° Tomorrow 71° chance 54° 54° chance
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Thursday, February 4th, 2016
Photo by William Kincaid/The Daily Standard

Local teachers Tracy Obringer of Fort Recovery schools, far left; Darlene Stammen of St. Henry schools; Julia Sommer of Marion Local schools; Paula Hemmelgarn of Marion Local schools, not seen; and Becky Link of Fort Recovery schools, facing away, talk during a roundtable discussion about their work on state testing committees.

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Teachers offer input on state tests
Mercer County teachers are helping to ensure questions on this spring's new state tests are developmentally appropriate and fair.
Amber Rose, Mercer County Educational Services Center director of curriculum, said their involvement is a plus for the area. [More]
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