Special Weather Statement issued August 10 at 10:02AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 1002 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Waynesfield, moving southeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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... Sidney, Bellefontaine, Anna, Jackson Center, Russells Point, De Graff, Botkins, Lakeview, Waynesfield, Belle Center, West Mansfield, Chippewa Park, Northwood, Roundhead, Quincy, Rushsylvania, Mcguffey, Huntsville, Port Jefferson, and Valley Hi. This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 92 and 104. 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.
John Eathen Fast, age 80, of rural Celina, passed away at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at Mercy Health-St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima. [More]
MINSTER - The two Auglaize County Municipal Court judge candidates faced voters at Tuesday's meet the candidates night.
The evening also featured a discussion about Ohio Ballot Issue 2 concerning drug prices, although only a representative opposing the divisive proposal was on hand.
CELINA - Mercer County commissioners recently approved another purchase for the Department of Job & Family Services' new children services visitation room.
CELINA - Nearly 80 women serving in local leadership roles attended the Women in Leadership Luncheon on Tuesday, hearing from two speakers who have cleared the way for many women after them in Ohio politics. [More]
LIMA - As they have all season, the Coldwater girls soccer team battled for 80 minutes.
The effort was there, but Liberty-Benton proved to be just a bit better, ending the Cavaliers' season with a 2-0 loss at the Division III regional semifinal at Spartans Stadium in Lima.
Thursday night is volleyball night with the three remaining area teams taking off to several parts of the state to compete in regional semifinal matches.
The Division VI, Region 24 playoff game between second-seeded Marion Local and seventh-seeded Fort Recovery has been moved to Wapakoneta's Harmon Field.
