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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Friday, January 6th, 2017
By Tom Stankard
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS - A Coldwater alumnus is serving as a mentor for some of the nation's best high school football players taking part in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl on Saturday.
As the nation's "premier high school football game," the All-Ame [More]
Senior duo scores 22 apiece in 65-44 victory
By Colin Foster
ST. HENRY - The weight of the world was lifted off the shoulders of Fort Recovery's Jocelyn Kaiser and Whitney Will once they made their college decisions.
All the duo is focused on now is shouldering the scoring load for the Indians and leading them to more success. [More]
Obituaries on January 6th, 2017
Richard L. "Fritz" Faller, 85, Coldwater, Ohio passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2017. [More]
Beverly A. Kable, 72, passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2017 at Adams Woodcrest, Decatur, IN. [More]
Charles W. "Skip" Miller Jr., 80, of Celina, OH passed away at his residence in Celina on January 5, 2017 at 12:25 pm. [More]
Ernie Lee Miller, 58, Celina, died on Jan. 5, 2017, at Mercer County Community [More]
Herman (Bump) O. Rogers Sr., age 80 of Avon Park, FL died peacefully at his home from an extended illness. [More]
Local pictures on January 6th, 2017
Subscriber stories on January 6th, 2017
Secretary of state seeks local input
CELINA - Mercer County Commissioner Jerry Laffin would like the state to reduce the number of poll workers required at each voting precinct.
Commis
Auglaize County plans switch
WAPAKONETA - Miami County soon will handle the issuance of commercial building permits in Auglaize County in lieu of the state.
Auglaize County Adm
COLDWATER - Kourtney Diller needed just one practice shot to find her range.
Diller hit five straight three-pointers in the first quarter and finished with a career-high 29 points to lead Coldwater past New Knoxville 57-40 in MAC girls basketball action at the Palace on Thursday night.
Area Roundup
Compiled by Colin Foster and Gary R. Rasberry
Minster ran its record to 9-0 and 3-0 in the MAC with a 41-20 victory over Delphos St. John's on Thursday.
COLDWATER - Ohio Northern University's volleyball team added another top-notch product from the Midwest Athletic Conference as Coldwater senior Paige Hartings committed to the NCAA Division III program on Thursday.
CELINA - Getting into shape is consistently one of Americans' most common New Year's resolutions.
When residents in Auglaize and Mercer counties ma