Special Weather Statement issued August 7 at 9:59PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 959 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 7 miles west of Spencerville In Allen County, moving northeast at 55 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and very heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Visibility will be poor and hydroplaning is possible. Locations impacted include... Mendon, Kossuth, and State Route 116 at State Route 197. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building. Motorists should slow down and use extra caution. 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.
CELINA - A new brewery and taproom called Second Crossing is expected to open in downtown Rockford by the end of the year.
If everything goes as planned, this will be the fourth brewery to open in Mercer County in the last few years.
County commissioners on Thursday approved issuing a $49,000 revolving loan to Mercer County Brewing Co. doing business as Second Crossing at 142 N. Main St., Rockford. [More]
CELINA - Manure that a St. Henry dairy operation reportedly discharged into Beaver Creek within the distressed Grand Lake Watershed is believed to have led to the death of several fish near Depweg Road.
CELINA - A former kindergarten teacher will be sentenced on July 30 for three third-degree felony charges of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor and one unclassified misdemeanor charge of failure to comply with underage alcohol laws.
CHICKASAW - Voters will be asked to replace the village's 3-mill operating levy during the Nov. 5 election. Village council members on Wednesday approved a resolution to place the item on the ballot as the levy is set to expire next year.
COLUMBUS - Victims of the tornado who have already received Federal Emergency Management Agency assistance but are facing longer-than-expected home repairs may be eligible for additional rental assistance.
