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.
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Wednesday, February 3rd, 2021
Elected officials
Photo by Dan Melograna/The Daily Standard

Mercer County elected officials gather for an annual meeting and photograph on Tuesday. They include, front row from left, Sheriff Jeff Grey, former Mercer County Municipal Court Judge James Scheer, retiring Mercer County Common Pleas Probate/Juvenile Court Judge Mary Pat Zitter, Mercer County Common Pleas Judge Jeffrey Ingraham, Mercer County Municipal Court Judge Kathy Speelman and incoming Mercer County Common Pleas Probate/Juvenile Court Judge Matt Gilmore and recorder Angie King; back row, county commissioners Greg Homan, Rick Muhlenkamp and Jerry Laffin; county engineer Jim Wiechart; treasurer Dave Wolters; auditor Randy Grapner; and common pleas clerk of courts Calvin Freeman.

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