Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued March 15 at 11:57PM EDT until March 16 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 61 IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT MONDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIES
IN EAST CENTRAL INDIANA
FAYETTE UNION WAYNE
IN SOUTHEAST INDIANA
DEARBORN FRANKLIN OHIO
IN KENTUCKY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 9 COUNTIES
IN NORTHEAST KENTUCKY
LEWIS
IN NORTHERN KENTUCKY
BOONE BRACKEN CAMPBELL GRANT KENTON MASON PENDLETON ROBERTSON
IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 32 COUNTIES
IN CENTRAL OHIO
DELAWARE FAIRFIELD FAYETTE FRANKLIN HOCKING LICKING MADISON PICKAWAY UNION
IN SOUTH CENTRAL OHIO
ADAMS HIGHLAND PIKE ROSS SCIOTO
IN SOUTHWEST OHIO
BROWN BUTLER CLERMONT CLINTON HAMILTON WARREN
IN WEST CENTRAL OHIO
AUGLAIZE CHAMPAIGN CLARK DARKE GREENE HARDIN LOGAN MERCER MIAMI MONTGOMERY PREBLE SHELBY
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ABERDEEN, ADA, ALEXANDRIA, AUGUSTA, AURORA, BEAVERCREEK, BELLEFONTAINE, BELLEVUE, BLANCHESTER, BRIGHT, BROOKSVILLE, BROOKVILLE, BURLINGTON, BUTLER, CAMDEN, CAMP DIX, CELINA, CHILLICOTHE, CIRCLEVILLE, COLDWATER, CONNERSVILLE, COVINGTON, CRITTENDEN, DAY HEIGHTS, DAYTON, DELAWARE, DILLSBORO, DOWNTOWN CINCINNATI, DOWNTOWN COLUMBUS, DOWNTOWN DAYTON, DRY RIDGE, EATON, ERLANGER, FAIRBORN, FAIRFIELD, FALMOUTH, FLORENCE, FORT THOMAS, FRANKLIN, GEORGETOWN, GREENDALE, GREENFIELD, GREENVILLE, HAMILTON, HEAD OF GRASSY, HIDDEN VALLEY, HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, HILLSBORO, INDEPENDENCE, KENTON, KETTERING, LANCASTER, LANDEN, LAWRENCEBURG, LEBANON, LIBERTY, LOGAN, LONDON, MANCHESTER, MARYSVILLE, MASON, MAYSVILLE, MIDDLETOWN, MILFORD, MINSTER, MOUNT CARMEL, MOUNT OLIVET, MOUNT ORAB, MOUNT REPOSE, MULBERRY, NEW BREMEN, NEWARK, NEWPORT, OAKBROOK, OXFORD, PEEBLES, PICKERINGTON, PIKE LAKE, PIKETON, PIQUA, PLAIN CITY, PORTSMOUTH, RICHMOND, RIPLEY, RISING SUN, SEAMAN, SIDNEY, SPRINGBORO, SPRINGFIELD, ST. MARYS, SUMMERSIDE, TIPP CITY, TOLLESBORO, TROY, URBANA, VANCEBURG, WAPAKONETA, WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, WAVERLY, WEST COLLEGE CORNER, WEST JEFFERSON, WEST UNION, WHEELERSBURG, WILLIAMSTOWN, WILMINGTON, WINCHESTER, WITHAMSVILLE, AND XENIA.

Wind Advisory issued March 15 at 9:34PM EDT until March 16 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph becoming west southwest.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northern Kentucky, and central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Friday, June 26th, 2020

Minster man dies in 3-car accident

From staff reports

McCARTYVILLE - A 48-year-old Minster man died Wednesday from injuries suffered in a three-vehicle accident near the intersection of State Route 29 and Bornhorst Road in McCartyville, according to the Shelby County Sheriff's Office.

Terry E. Heitkamp was reportedly treated at the scene by a doctor and two nurses who witnessed the accident as they came up on the scene, a sheriff's office news release states. Heitkamp was transported by Careflight to Miami Valley Hospital in critical condition. He reportedly died of his injuries while at the hospital.

At 5:20 p.m. Wednesday the sheriff's office received a report of the accident in northern Shelby County.

A white 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier driven by Heitkamp was stopped facing southeast on State Route 29 and attempted to make a left turn into a carry-out, the release states. A 2008 Pontiac G6 driven by Jonathon Craig, 48, St. Marys, and traveling southeast on State Route 29 reportedly failed to stop, striking the rear of the Cavalier and forcing it into the opposite lane of travel.

The Cavalier was then struck by a 2012 Jeep Wrangler driven by Jaymee Donovan, 42, Botkins, who was traveling northwest on State Route 29, the release states. All three vehicles reportedly sustained heavy damage.

Donovan reportedly refused medical treatment at the scene and was taken by private vehicle to Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. Craig reportedly refused all medical treatment.

The accident remains under investigations. The release did not indicate if citations were issued or if those involved were wearing seatbelts at the time.

Shelby County Sheriff's Office, Van Buren Fire Department and Anna Rescue Squad all responded to the scene.

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COVID-19 claims Celina woman, 84

CELINA - A ninth person has died of COVID-19 in Mercer County, according to a Thursday news release.

Health officials also reported no new cases in Mercer County and one new case in Auglaize County. [More]

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West Market Street project

Roadwork expected to last through Sept.

CELINA - Contractors have made significant progress on two major street projects in Celina, with the West Market Street reconstruction project in phase three and the North Main Street resurfacing job nearly finished.

Coldwater teachers get raise

COLDWATER - The school board on Thursday approved a new master contract with the Coldwater Teachers Organization and set new administrative salaries, which will grant a 1% raise to staff members across the board.

Fort set to kick off summer concerts

FORT RECOVERY - The 29th season for the Friends of the Arts summer concerts will feature a variety of oldies and country performers.

The free concerts will kick off Sunday at Hein Amphitheater in Van Trees Park. All concerts begin at 7 p.m.

Finishing on a high note

Panthers defeat Bulldogs in their summer finale

CELINA - Parkway softball coach Trey Stover said his team had a slow start to the summer season.

The Panthers finished strong, though.

Claire Langenkamp went 2-for-4 with a homer, double and five RBIs in leading Parkway to a 10-3 win over Celina on Thursday at Westview Park.

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Bruns pitches Panthers past Flyers

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

Breyden Bruns needed just 74 pitches to fire a four-hit shutout and Parkway scored the only run of the game in the third inning for a 1-0 win over Marion Local in summer baseball action on Thursday at Don Black Field in Rockford.