Special Weather Statement issued September 3 at 7:16PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 716 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Spencerville to near Rockford to 10 miles northwest of Celina, moving southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include... Celina, St. Marys, Coldwater, Rockford, Mendon, Buckland, Montezuma, Chattanooga, Kossuth, Tama, Neptune, State Route 116 at State Route 197, and Bulkhead.
Special Weather Statement issued September 3 at 6:46PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 646 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Van Wert to near Monroe, moving southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph, frequent cloud-to-ground lightning, and very heavy rain.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Lightning can cause serious injury or death. Visibility will be poor and hydroplaning is possible.
Locations impacted include... Rockford, Mendon, Chattanooga, and Tama.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
Motorists should slow down and use extra caution.
When thunder roars, go indoors! Do not stay in the open or seek shelter under trees when lightning threatens.
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.
Heat Advisory issued September 3 at 3:40PM EDT until September 3 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Heat index values of 100 to 105 expected.
* WHERE...Delaware, Licking, Union, Auglaize, Champaign, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, and Shelby Counties.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
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Thursday, May 12th, 2016
By David Giesige
CHICKASAW - Village officials agreed to rework plans for a new water treatment plant after bids came in higher than expected.
Bids from four local contractors ranged from $342,000-$450,000, Access Engineering Solutions President Brice Schmitmeyer told council members during their Wednesday meeting. The initial estimate for the 120-foot-by-60-foot building was $275,000. [More]
By Colin Foster
FORT RECOVERY - Jackson Hobbs pitched many gems during Fort Recovery's 2015 postseason run.
The senior kicked off the 2016 tournament trail with another one.
Hobbs, backed by a stellar defensive effort, pitched a complete-game, five-hit shutout, and the Indians manufactured single runs in the first and sixth innings to survive with a 2-0 victory over New Bremen in the Division IV sectional final. [More]
Obituaries on May 12th, 2016
Michael J. Houseworth, age 69 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Wednesday May 11, 2016 at home. [More]
Vonola M. Myers, 88, passed away after her battle with cancer Sunday, May 8, 2016 at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home in Fort Wayne. [More]
Kyrie Ann Glover was stillborn on May 10, 2016, at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton. [More]
Robert D. Adams of rural Spencerville died on May 11, 2016, at his residence. [More]
Robert B. "Bob" Tangeman, age 90 of Maria Stein, died on Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at his residence. [More]
Local pictures on May 12th, 2016
Subscriber stories on May 12th, 2016
WAPAKONETA - Polling locations will be shuffled for the Aug. 2 special election for the Tri Star 2.0 project levy.
Voters within the New Bremen, M
CELINA - The Outdoor Writers of Ohio will tour the area this weekend as part of the group's annual spring conference, taking place in Mercer County this year.
A federal court has rejected a request for an evidentiary hearing from a Chickasaw man serving 24 years in prison for a 2008 accident that killed four people.
NEW BREMEN - School district officials continue to discuss potential building projects for kindergarten through eighth-grade classes while addressing questions from the public.
CELINA - A few businesses in a shopping center were evacuated for about a hour and a half as the fire department and Dominion East Ohio personnel closed and capped a gas line Wednesday afternoon.
ST. HENRY - When Parkway head baseball coach Luke Clouse reflects on his team's Division IV tournament battle last night with St. Henry, he will certainly wish he could rewind one inning in particular.
Western Buckeye League Track and Field Meet
ELIDA - After a couple years away from the track, Celina's Trish Dennis decided to come back out for her senior year.
Dennis came back in a big wa
Compiled by Colin Foster
Minster's Josh Nixon struck out 13 and allowed three hits over six innings in a 4-0 win over Lincolnview on Wednesday in the Division IV sectional final at Minster.
HUBER HEIGHTS - At 59, singer-songwriter Vince Gill, who scaled the heights of country charts in the 1990s, is down to his last bad habit, according to the title of his most recent album released in February.