Special Weather Statement issued June 6 at 4:20PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

At 420 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 7 miles north of Union City, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph and half inch 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... Versailles, St. Henry, Union City, Fort Recovery, Ansonia, Osgood, Burkettsville, North Star, Rossburg, New Weston, Yorkshire, Darke County Airport, Rose Hill, Cosmos, Maria Stein, and Eldora Speedway.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 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.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued June 6 at 3:45PM EDT until June 6 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 279 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES
IN EAST CENTRAL INDIANA
FAYETTE UNION WAYNE
IN SOUTHEAST INDIANA
FRANKLIN
IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 23 COUNTIES
IN CENTRAL OHIO
FAIRFIELD FAYETTE FRANKLIN HOCKING MADISON PICKAWAY
IN SOUTH CENTRAL OHIO
HIGHLAND PIKE ROSS
IN SOUTHWEST OHIO
BUTLER CLINTON WARREN
IN WEST CENTRAL OHIO
AUGLAIZE CHAMPAIGN CLARK DARKE GREENE LOGAN MERCER MIAMI MONTGOMERY PREBLE SHELBY
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BEAVERCREEK, BELLEFONTAINE, BLANCHESTER, BROOKVILLE, CAMDEN, CELINA, CHILLICOTHE, CIRCLEVILLE, COLDWATER, CONNERSVILLE, DOWNTOWN COLUMBUS, DOWNTOWN DAYTON, EATON, FAIRBORN, FAIRFIELD, FRANKLIN, GREENFIELD, GREENVILLE, HAMILTON, HILLSBORO, KETTERING, LANCASTER, LANDEN, LEBANON, LIBERTY, LOGAN, LONDON, MASON, MIDDLETOWN, MINSTER, NEW BREMEN, OXFORD, PICKERINGTON, PIKE LAKE, PIKETON, PIQUA, PLAIN CITY, RICHMOND, SIDNEY, SPRINGBORO, SPRINGFIELD, ST. MARYS, TIPP CITY, TROY, URBANA, WAPAKONETA, WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, WAVERLY, WEST COLLEGE CORNER, WEST JEFFERSON, WILMINGTON, AND XENIA.

Thursday, October 19th, 2017

Man gets probation for area break-ins

By Ed Gebert

CELINA - A Henry County man who pleaded guilty last month to two counts of breaking and entering was sentenced on Wednesday to up to three years of probation.

Lewis Frederick Rohda, 18, Malienta, also was sentenced by Judge Jeffrey Ingraham in Mercer County Common Pleas Court to 83 days in jail, which he has already served. In addition, he was placed on community control for up to three years with the possibility of serving 11 months in jail on each count if he violates community control rules. He must also pay $678 restitution to Lake View Liquors.

Rohda in late July reportedly had broken into outside displays and had taken candy and beverages at the Murphy USA gas station on Havemann Road. Shortly after, he reportedly broke into the drive-thru window at Lake View Liquors on East Logan Street, taking cigarettes, alcohol and cash. He reportedly had been seen later that morning walking along East Market Street and was recognized by officers who had viewed surveillance video footage of the incidents.

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Australian has fond memories of days in Celina

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Montezuma fiscal officer resigns

MONTEZUMA - Village fiscal officer Andrea Heimkreiter on Wedneday announced her resignation, effective Jan. 31.

Heimkreiter told council members in

Ex-Celina man pleads guilty to three charges

CELINA - A former Celina man who is awaiting sentencing for the 2015 breaking and entering at Zuma Thru near Montezuma pleaded guilty to three additional charges involving a second burglary.

Bad check writers plead guilty

Fake checks written to accounts of local livestock company

CELINA - Two Dayton-area men on Wednesday pleaded guilty to charges stemming from a series of fake or forged checks written on the accounts of a local livestock company.

Celina police searching for reported flasher

CELINA - Celina police detectives are investigating a report of a male who allegedly exposed himself to a child on Tuesday afternoon.

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Hoying's goals lift Cavs past Cats

COLDWATER - When the Coldwater girls' soccer team needed a big goal to prevent overtime against Delphos Jefferson, the team knew exactly whom to get the ball.

St. Marys beats Van Wert in 4

ST. MARYS - St. Marys coach Andy Rammel expected a battle from Van Wert in Wednesday's Division II tournament opener.

The Roughriders got exactly that.

Lonsway strong in Buckeye debut

College Notes

The Fall Classic is underway in Columbus.

Two former area pitchers have turned in strong performances for the Ohio State Buckeyes in the the 2017 Scarlet and Gray World Series, a five-game split-squad showcase.

1985 St. Henry-Marion Local battle a classic

Curtain Call

Tomorrow evening at the Wally Post Athletic Complex will mark the 50th varsity meeting on the gridiron between the St. Henry Redskins and the Marion Local Flyers.

Flyers ready for a big challenge

No. 1 Marion travels to face No. 9 St. Henry

It has been a challenging road to perfection for the Marion Local Flyers.

And the challenges won't stop coming.

This week, the Midwest Athletic

Pick 'em games could decide playoff spots

Computer Points Projections

Obviously, the high school football playoff picture comes a little more into focus after the completion of each subsequent week of the regular season

Two-Minute Drill

Celina at Van Wert

Last year: Celina, 43-12. Brett Schwieterman rushed for 142 yards and a touchdown and Ryan Harter had four touchdowns as the Bulldogs kept the Cougars winless.

Goal Line

Player of the Week

Offense

Jacob Wenning, WR Coldwater

Six catches for 145 yards and three touchdowns in 24-10 over Versailles.