Special Weather Statement issued September 4 at 2:26PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 226 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 7 miles south of Fort Recovery, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph, pea size hail, 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. Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation. Lightning can cause serious injury or death. Visibility will be poor and hydroplaning is possible.
Locations impacted include... Versailles, Union City, Ansonia, Osgood, Burkettsville, North Star, Rossburg, New Weston, Yorkshire, Darke County Airport, North Dayton, Rose Hill, Cosmos, Brock, State Route 47 at US Route 127, Eldora Speedway, and Pikeville.
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 4 at 1:49AM EDT until September 4 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Afternoon heat index values of 100 to 105 expected.
* WHERE...Auglaize, Champaign, Logan, Mercer, and Shelby Counties.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Today 90° Today 90° slight chance 72° 72° slight chance Tomorrow 84° Tomorrow 84° likely chance 65° 65° chance
Thursday, September 20th, 2018
Obituaries on September 20th, 2018
Harold V. "Hans" Borgerding, age 84, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, died on September 19, 2018, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. [More]
Zita J. Enneking age 92 of Minster, Ohio died at 3:05 AM on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at Elmwood Assisted Living, New Bremen. [More]
Jacqueline "Jackie" L. Wells, 87, of Van Wert, OH, died 7:52 PM Tuesday September 18, 2018 @ Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center, Van Wert, OH. [More]
Michael Paul "Fergie" Williams, 63, of Rockford, Ohio, went home to be with his Savior and Lord on September 17, 2018. [More]
Stories on September 20th, 2018
Harvest season has begun
CELINA - Motorists are advised to keep an eye out for slow-moving vehicles and farm equipment as local farmers harvest their crops.
Mike Baucher, a
MONTEZUMA - Village council member Lee Braun submitted his letter of resignation during Tuesday's regular meeting, effective immediately.
"My reason for leaving is due to us selling our house and moving," Braun wrote in his resignation letter.
Mercer County Fair Board
CELINA - Mercer County Fair Board employee Courtney Dicke learned on Tuesday that she has received a $500 scholarship from the International Association of Fairs and Expositions to attend the group's 2018 conference in San Antonio, Texas.
St. Marys
ST. MARYS - School district superintendent Bill Ruane on Wednesday evening told the newspaper he would release a statement today regarding a 1-hour, 12-minute executive session with board members. He refused further comment.
Curtain Call
Happy 45th birthday to Midwest Athletic Conference football.
On September 21, 1973, four battles unfolded throughout our area as MAC football lit [More]
Area Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina won its first girls' tennis match of the season in a 3-2 win over Elida in Western Buckeye League play. The match was rescheduled after weather postponed the original matchup.
St. Marys head coach Doug Frye has gone against many great Kenton teams throughout his career.
"Over the years, in my first time (at St. Marys) and
Computer Points In Review
Later in the season, we will use various computer websites which predict the results of all the games remaining in the season and use this informatio
CELINA AT OTTAWA-GLANDORF
Titan Stadium (7 p.m.)
Last Season: Two early touchdowns held up to improve Celina to 3-1 in WBL play with a 14-7 win at Celina Stadium.
The Daily Standard's Weekly High School Football Preview Section
Standings
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        Overall
      
      
        St. Marys
        3-0
        4-0
FORT WAYNE - About midway through Dr. Dog's headlining set on Saturday night at the third Middle Waves Music Festival, bassist-vocalist Toby Leaman took time to marvel aloud at the day's lineup, pointing out the succession of killer acts to have taken the stage before his band.
Local pictures on September 20th, 2018