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.
Area residents had opposed proposal to revise regulations
By Tom Stankard
The Ohio Department of Agriculture's proposed rule changes for distressed watersheds were rejected by the Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review on Monday.
The proposed changes included lifting the ban on farmers' spreading manure on fields betwee [More]
CELINA - Country superstars Montgomery Gentry with Eddie Montgomery and Phil Vassar will take over the grandstand on Aug. 9 to kick off the 2019 Mercer County Fair on a high note.
Fair organizers revealed the exciting country music double bill on Monday morning. [More]
COLDWATER - Village council members on Monday passed under suspension of rules an emergency ordinance setting 2019 appropriations at $5.34 million, a decrease from $5.71 million in 2018.
MARIA STEIN - The Marion Local school district has reduced its long-term debt from $999,524 to $724,524, school board members learned from treasurer Heather Cramer on Monday.
ST. HENRY - Village officials are looking into possible upgrades at North Park.
Village administrator Ron Gelhaus at Monday's council meeting told members he intends to meet with engineer Eric Paulus of Versailles to create plans to improve shelter house No. 2.
