Special Weather Statement issued September 16 at 12:38AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 1237 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Berne, moving east at 30 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... Rockford, Mendon, Chattanooga, and Tama. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building. 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.
Casual athletes should approach backyard sports with caution
By Carly Fullenkamp
CELINA- With summer well underway, locals are getting involved in various weekend warrior pursuits such as church volleyball leagues, casual pickleball play and co-ed softball leagues.
However, experts say adults of all ages should be cautious before participating in occasional casual sports due to the risk of injury. [More]
MINSTER - Fort Loramie swept a doubleheader Monday in the Auglaize-Shelby ACME baseball sectional tournament, ending New Bremen's summer with a 11-1, six-inning win in the opener to secure a district berth and then beating host Minster 3-1 in the nightcap for the sectional title. [More]
NEW BREMEN- Crown Equipment Corporation has resumed operations at all of its 24 global manufacturing plants following a cyber attack perpetrated by an international cybercriminal organization, according to company news release on Monday.
CELINA- More than $2 million in state funds will go to Mercer County for area infrastructure projects.
The Ohio Public Works Commission (OPWC) announced in a news release Monday that four projects in Mercer County were selected for government infrastructure funding.
FORT RECOVERY- Village councilors on Monday learned from village administrator Randy Diller the village will receive $450,000 from the state's capital budget to go toward a pool renovation project.
Flyers punch ACME ticket, Coldwater wins sectional title
COLDWATER - Luke Everman came up with a gem to lead Marion Local to a 4-0 victory in the "win-and-in" game of the Mercer County ACME sectional against Fort Recovery.
