Special Weather Statement issued May 18 at 5:39PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 538 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Arlington to near Sidney, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph, pea size hail, and very heavy rain.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation. Visibility will be poor and hydroplaning is possible.
Locations impacted include... Sidney, Bellefontaine, Kenton, Ada, West Liberty, Anna, Jackson Center, Forest, Russells Point, De Graff, Botkins, Lakeview, Dunkirk, Alger, Waynesfield, Belle Center, West Mansfield, Chippewa Park, Hardin, and Northwood.
This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 91 and 106.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
Motorists should slow down and use extra caution.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 600 PM EDT for west central Ohio.
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.
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Friday, September 29th, 2017
Obituaries on September 29th, 2017
Nicholas J. Hemmelgarn, age 67, of Coldwater, died on Wednesday, September 27, 2017 in Coldwater. [More]
Patricia L. Knous, 77, of Decatur, IN, passed away on Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at Visiting Nurse Hospice Home in Ft. Wayne. [More]
Joseph Kuhn, age 88, died on Thursday, September 28, 2017 in Celina.
Joe was born on October 18, 1928 in Celina to John A. & Ruth (Cordier) Kuhn. [More]
Gary Heitkamp, 70, Montezuma, died on Sept. 29, 2017.
Arrangements are pendin [More]
Stories on September 29th, 2017
Traffic picks up on roads
With the start of fall harvest underway, farmers and motorists are urged to practice caution while sharing the roadways, local ag officials say.
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Minster has employed up to 60 new vegetation extractors over the summer to clip and fertilize its solar field's 17.5 acres of grass.
Some may call their work a labor of love; others call it hunger.
CELINA - School district technological coach Betsy Crites has recently earned her certification as the district/building integration coach from INFOhio, Ohio's PreK-12 digital library.
New Bremen defeats Coldwater in five sets, hands Cavaliers first loss of season
NEW BREMEN - The volleyball match between Coldwater and New Bremen certainly lived up to the precursory hype.
The two number one teams fought back [More]
ST. MARYS - Kennedy Henry made diving saves. On one occasion, the Celina keeper fell over backward to keep the ball out of the net. Henry and the defense did everything they could to keep St. Marys off the scoreboard on Thursday night. [More]
Divisions II and III Boys Sectional Golf
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Henry and Delphos St. John's will represent the MAC next week at the Division III boys golf district tournament after qualifying at the sectional on Thursday at Colonial Golfers Club in Lima.
Area Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina and St. Marys will be well represented in the semifinals of the Western Buckeye League girls' tennis tournament after solid showings after the first day of play on Thursday at the University of Northwestern Ohio.
Local pictures on September 29th, 2017