Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued May 19 at 4:39PM EDT until May 19 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 231 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIES
IN EAST CENTRAL INDIANA
FAYETTE UNION WAYNE
IN SOUTHEAST INDIANA
DEARBORN FRANKLIN RIPLEY
IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 16 COUNTIES
IN CENTRAL OHIO
UNION
IN SOUTHWEST OHIO
BUTLER HAMILTON WARREN
IN WEST CENTRAL OHIO
AUGLAIZE CHAMPAIGN CLARK DARKE GREENE HARDIN LOGAN MERCER MIAMI MONTGOMERY PREBLE SHELBY
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ADA, AURORA, BATESVILLE, BEAVERCREEK, BELLEFONTAINE, BRIGHT, BROOKVILLE, CAMDEN, CELINA, COLDWATER, CONNERSVILLE, DILLSBORO, DOWNTOWN CINCINNATI, DOWNTOWN DAYTON, EATON, FAIRBORN, FAIRFIELD, FRANKLIN, GREENDALE, GREENVILLE, HAMILTON, HIDDEN VALLEY, KENTON, KETTERING, LANDEN, LAWRENCEBURG, LEBANON, LIBERTY, MARYSVILLE, MASON, MIDDLETOWN, MILAN, MINSTER, NEW BREMEN, OSGOOD, OXFORD, PIQUA, RICHMOND, SIDNEY, SPRINGBORO, SPRINGFIELD, ST. MARYS, TIPP CITY, TROY, URBANA, VERSAILLES, WAPAKONETA, WEST COLLEGE CORNER, AND XENIA.
Special Weather Statement issued May 19 at 6:06PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 605 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over New Knoxville, moving northeast 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... Wapakoneta, St. Marys, Fort Shawnee, New Bremen, Minster, Cridersville, Botkins, New Knoxville, Waynesfield, Moulton, Buckland, Uniopolis, Kettlersville, Fryburg, Lake Loramie State Park, St. Johns, and Bulkhead.
This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 104 and 118.
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.
Today 88° Today 88° slight chance chance 60° 60° likely Tomorrow 68° Tomorrow 68° chance 47° 47°
Friday, February 9th, 2024
Chinese New Year aims to bring families together
By Abigail Miller
CELINA - The holiday season isn't over yet.
Saturday is Lunar New Year, an occasion for people to bring their entire family together and set good intentions for the next 12 months.
Otherwise known as Chinese New Year or Spring Festival, the holiday is based on the lunar calendar and occurs anywhere from mid-January to mid-February. Saturday marks the beginning of the year of the Dragon and the end of the year of the Rabbit. [More]
Longtime Minster softball coach to take over on July 1
By Gary R. Rasberry
The Midwest Athletic Conference stayed within the organization to select its new leader.
The conference announced Thursday that Minster softball coach Robb Hemmelgarn will succeed Don Kemper effective July 1. Kemper had announced in January that he would be stepping down after 11 years of leading the state's most successful high school conference due to his promotion to president of Midwest Specialties, Inc/Flex Machine Tools. [More]
Obituaries on February 9th, 2024
Kathleen T. Bohman, 84, of Minster, died Jan. 26, 2024, at Westerwood in Columbus. [More]
Phyllis J. Davis, 74, Celina, died Feb 7, 2024, at Fairview Hospital in Clevela [More]
Local pictures on February 9th, 2024
Subscriber stories on February 9th, 2024
CELINA - Benjamin King on Wednesday pleaded not guilty to 10 counts of illegal voting, a fourth-degree felony, in Mercer County Common Pleas Court.
CELINA - Mercer County Engineer Jim Wiechart reminds residents that signs, posters and advertisements may not be erected or affixed to any tree or ut
COLDWATER - In a game full of twists and turns, the final twist turned Marion Local's way.
After leading by as many as 10 points in the first half
CELINA - Celina couldn't pull away from Defiance early on Thursday, but led most of the third quarter and trailed by one heading to the fourth.
The rest of the way, the Western Buckeye League's worst team was fully in the driver's seat.
Area Roundup
Compiled By Tom Haines and Gary R. Rasberry
Celina suffered its second loss in Western Buckeye League wrestling in falling to Defiance 48-25 in a battle of Bulldogs on Thursday night in Defiance.
MINSTER - Thanks to an 11-0 run to start the game, Minster was able stay in control against Fort Recovery and cruise to a 50-30 victory over the Indians Thursday night in a girls basketball game at Wildcat Gymnasium.