Special Weather Statement issued June 6 at 9:56AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 955 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Fort Recovery, moving east at 60 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Greenville, Celina, Wapakoneta, St. Marys, Coldwater, New Bremen, Minster, Versailles, Covington, St. Henry, Newport, Bradford, Union City, Fort Loramie, Fort Recovery, Ansonia, Botkins, New Knoxville, Moulton, and Webster. This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 105 and 110. 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.
COLDWATER - The long-awaited first phase of a park area that lets virtually all people play was officially opened under threatening skies Monday evening.
Phase 1 of A Park 4 All Abilities in Coldwater Memorial Park was dedicated on Monday evening.
Tyler and Sheila Goins and Jenny Brandon performed the ribbon-cutting to open the park. [More]
ST. MARYS - About 30 members of the St. Marys community filled city council chambers on Monday to denounce or support legislation banning racetracks within city limits.
The debate over a controversial private go-kart track at 1770 Celina Road played out in the chambers as neighbors of the track's owner and their families voiced concerns, and the owner and supporters defended it. [More]
CELINA - Council members on Monday night learned the city has enough money to cover the cost of an upcoming major overhaul of the city's water treatment plant and will not need to borrow additional funds.
COLDWATER - Village council members on Monday heard from citizens questioning parts of a proposed ordinance authorizing the use of underspeed vehicles on village streets.
ST. HENRY - Village council members on Monday approved a resolution to create and participate in a proposed emergency medical services district to serve southern Mercer County.
MARION TOWNSHIP - Mercer County Engineer Jim Wiechart plans to close Cassella-Montezuma Road between Huwer Road and Fort Recovery-Minster Road for a culvert replacement.
