Special Weather Statement issued July 27 at 12:36PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 1236 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near St. Marys, moving southeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include... St. Marys, New Bremen, Minster, Newport, Anna, Fort Loramie, Botkins, New Knoxville, Moulton, Chickasaw, Kettlersville, Montezuma, Egypt, Lake Loramie State Park, Maria Stein, Carthagena, Bulkhead, Mccartyville, and Houston.
This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 101 and 107.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
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Friday, November 5th, 2021
Some workers to get 'significant' raises
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Many Mercer County government employees will see considerable pay raises after the first major overhaul of the county compensation plan since 1997.
Looking to assess market realities and stay competitive, county commissioners had law firm Fishel, Downey, Albrecht, Riepenhoff, LLP administer an analysis of more than 100 positions in the county. The review included a wage survey conducted for several positions with comparable Ohio counties. [More]
By Tom Haines
ELIDA - Coming off an emotional week, the New Knoxville volleyball team rose to the occasion on Thursday.
The Rangers blew the doors off overwhelmed and sloppy Leipsic in the Division IV regional semifinal at the Elida Fieldhouse, edging the Vikings 25-19 in the first set before decisive 25-11 and 25-12 wins to advance to the regional final against Tiffin Calvert on Saturday. The start time for the final has been moved back to 4 p.m. [More]
Obituaries on November 5th, 2021
Richard I. Esmonde, 95, of Saint Marys, died Wednesday, November 3, 2021, at Saint Ritas Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Eileen La Rue Silver of Lakewood Ranch, Florida, passed away on Oct. 24, 2021. [More]
Velma Hilda (Unrast) Holdheide, age 80, of Houston, passed away peacefully of n [More]
Local pictures on November 5th, 2021
Subscriber stories on November 5th, 2021
Pediatric vaccines available in Mercer
WAPAKONETA - Three new COVID-19 deaths have been reported in Auglaize County since Tuesday, according to an county health department news release on Thursday.
St. Henry beats Jackson Center to reach finals
CLAYTON - St. Henry volleyball coach Tricia Rosenbeck said that once the serving gets rolling, the hitting follows suit.
That scenario bore fruit
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Versailles volleyball advanced to the Division III regional championship game after winning a marathon five-set semifinal over Cincinnati McNicholas on Thursday at Trent Arena in Kettering.