Special Weather Statement issued June 6 at 4:20PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 420 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 7 miles north of Union City, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph and half inch 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... Versailles, St. Henry, Union City, Fort Recovery, Ansonia, Osgood, Burkettsville, North Star, Rossburg, New Weston, Yorkshire, Darke County Airport, Rose Hill, Cosmos, Maria Stein, and Eldora Speedway.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for west central Ohio.
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.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued June 6 at 3:45PM EDT until June 6 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 279 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES
IN EAST CENTRAL INDIANA
FAYETTE UNION WAYNE
IN SOUTHEAST INDIANA
FRANKLIN
IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 23 COUNTIES
IN CENTRAL OHIO
FAIRFIELD FAYETTE FRANKLIN HOCKING MADISON PICKAWAY
IN SOUTH CENTRAL OHIO
HIGHLAND PIKE ROSS
IN SOUTHWEST OHIO
BUTLER CLINTON WARREN
IN WEST CENTRAL OHIO
AUGLAIZE CHAMPAIGN CLARK DARKE GREENE LOGAN MERCER MIAMI MONTGOMERY PREBLE SHELBY
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BEAVERCREEK, BELLEFONTAINE, BLANCHESTER, BROOKVILLE, CAMDEN, CELINA, CHILLICOTHE, CIRCLEVILLE, COLDWATER, CONNERSVILLE, DOWNTOWN COLUMBUS, DOWNTOWN DAYTON, EATON, FAIRBORN, FAIRFIELD, FRANKLIN, GREENFIELD, GREENVILLE, HAMILTON, HILLSBORO, KETTERING, LANCASTER, LANDEN, LEBANON, LIBERTY, LOGAN, LONDON, MASON, MIDDLETOWN, MINSTER, NEW BREMEN, OXFORD, PICKERINGTON, PIKE LAKE, PIKETON, PIQUA, PLAIN CITY, RICHMOND, SIDNEY, SPRINGBORO, SPRINGFIELD, ST. MARYS, TIPP CITY, TROY, URBANA, WAPAKONETA, WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, WAVERLY, WEST COLLEGE CORNER, WEST JEFFERSON, WILMINGTON, AND XENIA.
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Saturday, October 9th, 2021
Sentencing set Nov. 17; 2 others already convicted
By Sydney Albert
PORTLAND, Ind. - A Fort Recovery native charged in connection with the death of 31-year-old Shea Briar of Portland, Indiana, has pleaded guilty to an amended charge of voluntary manslaughter, a second-degree felony.
Hannah Knapke, 20, originally had pleaded not guilty to unclassified felony murder for her role in Briar's death on Jan. 12, 2020, a case in which two other women have already been convicted. [More]
Flyers win a high-scoring MAC battle over the Cardinals
By Gary R. Rasberry
NEW BREMEN - As the week began, the Marion Local-New Bremen game had the makings of which team could battle through the opponent's defense.
Instead, the game turned into a shootout.    
A dominant first quarter where the Flyers possessed the ball for all but four plays told the tale as two early scores allowed the Flyers to hold the lead for the 41-33 victory in Midwest Athletic Conference football play at Cardinal Stadium. [More]
Obituaries on October 9th, 2021
Gary Allen Hoenie, 69, passed on to his Lord and Savior September 27, 2021, in Jacksonville, Florida. [More]
Karen Lee Fahncke, 60, of New Knoxville, and formerly of Rockford, passed away on October 06, 2021 at Van Wert Health. [More]
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Harvest begins; armyworm damage reported in alfalfa
Recent rains may have put some farmers slightly behind schedule in their harvest, but experts say that overall the area is seeing excellent yields.
CELINA - A Dayton couple has purchased the iconic, white-pillared home at 680 North Main Street with the aim of restoring it to its past grandeur.
The dwelling is believed to be one of the city's oldest original homes.
CELINA - Defiance controlled the ball for nearly 10 minutes of the third quarter, ran 19 plays from scrimmage to seven by Celina, and scored two touchdowns, which proved to be the difference in the 28-19 Defiance victory Friday night at Celina Stadium.
COLDWATER - From the opening drive, the Coldwater Cavaliers overwhelmed the Minster Wildcats in all phases of the game to compile a 42-0 victory.
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FORT RECOVERY - Lightning delayed the opening kickoff by an hour and 52 minutes, but Fort Recovery wasted no time after that.
The Indians scored on
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Owen Lefeld rushed for 211 yards and two touchdowns and St. Henry won its fourth straight game with a 26-7 win over Anna on Friday at Booster Field in Anna. The loss was the fourth straight for the Rockets.