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.
33° 33° Mon 36° Mon 36° chance 18° 18° chance Tue 28° Tue 28°
Thursday, July 15th, 2021
By William Kincaid
CELINA - An EF2 tornado that touched down near Fort Recovery on June 18 inflicted structural damage but was not as strong as two other tornados that tore through Mercer County in recent years.
"It's becoming an every-two-year-thing - '17, '19, '2 [More]
Boasting area ties, Ernst having great season for Mariners
By Gary R. Rasberry
CELINA - In the short time Marcus Ernst has been playing for the Grand Lake Mariners, he has made himself at home at Montgomery Field.
Considering he is playing close to his family's hometown, it's not surprising.
Ernst, who finished his junior season for Ohio State this past spring, has family from the Grand Lake area, especially Minster, where his dad was a standout for the Wildcats. [More]
Obituaries on July 15th, 2021
Annabelle A. Wenning, age 93, of New Bremen, Ohio, died at 10:30 A.M. on Tuesda [More]
Kevin L. Hemmerich, age 52 of St. Henry, died Monday, July 12, 2021, at the hom [More]
James F. "Jim" Heyne, age 67, of Coldwater, died Friday, November 27, 2020 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. [More]
Rosemary Lu "Rosie" Hagar, 84, Celina, died March 25, 2020, at Lima Memorial Hospital. [More]
Local pictures on July 15th, 2021
Subscriber stories on July 15th, 2021
CELINA - A local family must replace its septic system by Sept. 12 following a two-year-long disagreement with county health department officials during which the family denied a discharge was coming from their septic system.
CELINA - Like numerous health officials across the globe, those at the Mercer County Health District felt overwhelmed and struggled to maintain a healthy work-life balance during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report presented at Wednesday's board of health meeting.
ST. MARYS - This coming school year, parents, students and staff may choose whether or not to wear masks or other protective facial coverings at school based on a resolution passed unanimously by school board members Wednesday.
CELINA - Eight contestants will compete for scholarships in the 2021 Miss Lake Festival Pageant on July 18 at the Celina Amphitheater.
Caitlin Cram
NEW KNOXVILLE - A 2.5-mill, five-year levy that generates funds for the village's fire and emergency medical services will be up for renewal at the Aug. 3 special election.
ROSSBURG - Carson Macedo blasted from sixth starting position to the lead on the opening lap and never looked back in capturing Wednesday night's Joker's Wild feature event that kicked off Kings Royal weekend at Eldora Speedway.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Cale Wenning struck out nine batters over five innings and Coldwater Orange scored five times in the second en route to winning the MAC Pony League Tournament championship with a 10-3 victory over Coldwater Gray on Wednesday night at Memorial Park in Coldwater.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Landon Smiddy allowed just one Grand Lake hit and Sandusky scored seven runs in the bottom of the first en route to an 11-0 run-rule victory in seven innings on Wednesday night at Sports Force Parks in Sandusky.