Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued March 31 at 6:02PM EDT until April 1 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 82 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES IN WEST CENTRAL OHIO AUGLAIZE HARDIN MERCER THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ADA, CELINA, COLDWATER, KENTON, MINSTER, NEW BREMEN, ST. MARYS, AND WAPAKONETA.
Special Weather Statement issued March 31 at 9:16PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 916 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Lima, moving east at 55 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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... Kenton, Ada, Fort Shawnee, Cridersville, Forest, Dunkirk, Alger, Waynesfield, Blanchard, Mount Victory, Mcguffey, Patterson, Dola, Grant, Silver Creek, Jumbo, Huntersville, Pfeiffer, Walton, and Hepburn. This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 117 and 118. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight 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.
VERSAILLES - A family farm safety seminar was held Monday in response to recent farm-related fatalities in the area.
About 100 people attended the free event sponsored by the Versailles FFA. Six speakers focused on grain bin and manure pit safety and the deadly gases produced in such confined spaces. [More]
FORT RECOVERY - St. Marys' defense was cranked up from the opening tip.
The Roughriders' pressure forced Fort Recovery into turnovers and those turnovers more often than not turned into points as the Roughriders picked up 59-37 victory in non-conference girls basketball action on Tuesday at Fort Site Fieldhouse. The win moves the Roughriders to 6-1 with Fort Recovery dropping to 1-5. [More]
CELINA - Two Mercer County commissioners on Tuesday refrained from supporting a new property tax levy proposed for the county health district, saying they want to first discuss the matter with the full board of commissioners before giving an opinion.
WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County in November saw its third highest number of COVID-19 cases in a month since the pandemic began about 22 months ago, and the highest number of cases reported in a month this year.
ST. HENRY - Village council members on Monday evening heard first reading of a resolution to authorize a 10-year, 100% tax abatement for Ideas Turned Real Manufacturing following the business's expansion.
A New Weston man operating an all-terrain vehicle was injured in a three-vehicle crash reported at 9:17 a.m. Tuesday at the intersection of Lightsville-Northern and Mercer-Darke County Line roads.
NEW BREMEN - Aggressive defense was the watchword in New Bremen on Tuesday.
The Cardinals forced a slew of turnovers in the first half, disrupted Russia's passing, and limited good looks for the Raiders' ice-cold shooters in a 44-30 girls basketball win at the Nest.
