Special Weather Statement issued May 1 at 12:13PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

At 1212 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near New Bremen, moving northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 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... Newport, Fryburg, Montra, Egypt, Uniopolis, New Bremen, Buckland, Botkins, New Knoxville, Fort Loramie, Kettlersville, Moulton, Jackson Center, St. Marys, Anna, Kossuth, Lakeview, Lake Loramie State Park, Waynesfield, and Wapakoneta.
This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 96 and 118.
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.

Monday, April 22nd, 2019

Local man shot, dies

From staff reports

LIMA - A 25-year-old St. Marys man died in Lima after being shot on Friday night, according to a Lima Police Department news release.

Police officers responding to a shooting at 405 Orena Ave. at approximately 6:55 p.m. found Dustan Purdy suffering from a single gunshot would, the release stated.

Purdy was reportedly transported to Lima Memorial Health System where he was later pronounced dead.

The incident remains under investigation. Investigators are not releasing any other information at this time.

Archive of April 22nd, 2019

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Book, film forum takes off

Students launch discussion group

CELINA - A group of Wright State University-Lake Campus English majors has launched a forum to discuss novels and their respective film adaptations in an effort to share a love of storytelling with the community. [More]

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Decision 2019

Parkway voters to decide replacing levy

ROCKFORD - Parkway Local Schools is asking voters at the May 7 election to replace a 1.5 mill permanent improvement levy.

The levy was first passed

Decision 2019

St. Henry voters to decide levy renewal

ST. HENRY - Residents in the St. Henry Consolidated Local Schools district will be asked to consider renewing an emergency operating levy when they go to the polls on May 7.

College Notes

Schmitmeyer, Oilers win G-MAC championship

The University of Findlay women's golf team braved the weather to capture the Great Midwest Athletic Conference championship that concluded on Saturd

'Hometown Showdown' to be held in Celina on June 1

The Hometown Showdown - a Night of Professional Boxing - will be held on June 1 at Grand Lakeside Pub & Catering, located at 6301 U.S. 127.

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