Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued September 5 at 2:36AM EDT until September 5 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 655 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 11 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL OHIO DELAWARE FAIRFIELD FRANKLIN LICKING UNION IN WEST CENTRAL OHIO AUGLAIZE CHAMPAIGN HARDIN LOGAN MERCER SHELBY THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ADA, BELLEFONTAINE, CELINA, COLDWATER, DELAWARE, DOWNTOWN COLUMBUS, KENTON, LANCASTER, MARYSVILLE, MINSTER, NEW BREMEN, NEWARK, PICKERINGTON, SIDNEY, ST. MARYS, URBANA, AND WAPAKONETA.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 5 at 3:26AM EDT until September 5 at 4:15AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
SVRILN The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Hardin County in west central Ohio... Northeastern Auglaize County in west central Ohio... * Until 415 AM EDT. * At 325 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Bluffton, moving southeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines. * Locations impacted include... Kenton, Ada, Forest, Dunkirk, Alger, Waynesfield, Blanchard, Roundhead, Mcguffey, Ridgeway, Patterson, Dola, Grant, Silver Creek, Jumbo, Huntersville, Walton, and New Hampshire.
Flood Advisory issued September 5 at 3:06AM EDT until September 5 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...East Central Auglaize County in west central Ohio... North Central Champaign County in west central Ohio... Western Logan County in west central Ohio... Northeastern Shelby County in west central Ohio... * WHEN...Until 600 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 306 AM EDT, radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Bellefontaine, West Liberty, Jackson Center, Russells Point, De Graff, Lakeview, Chippewa Park, Huntsville, Valley Hi, Mcmorran, Lewistown, Logansville, Bloom Center, Springhills and Lippincott.
Marion Local treasurer Ryan Goldschmidt warned school board members Monday night of the possible negative impact legislation pending in the Ohio General Assembly could have on school district budgets.
Goldschmidt centered his presentation of the d [More]
ST. MARYS - The postseason could not have started any better for the St. Marys boys and girls soccer programs, taking their opening round wins in a doubleheader of games at Roughrider Field.
The Roughrider boys opened the action with a 3-1 win over Norwalk in a Division III sectional semifinal, then the St. Marys ladies capped off the night with a 6-2 victory over Upper Sandusky in a Division IV lidlifter. [More]
CELINA - City council members at Monday night's meeting gave a group of citizens the green light to proceed with their plans to add five decorative archways at key entrances to downtown and the lakefront area, accenting Celina's status as bourgeoning destination town.
Celina City Schools treasurer Michelle Mawer decried state legislation both enacted and pending that together could cause the district to lose millions in funding in the coming years.
Fort Recovery Local Schools' is projected to remain financially healthy in fiscal year 2026, although revenue cuts are on the horizon due to predicted decreases in state funding and income tax revenue.
At Monday night's St. Henry Consolidated Local Schools Board of Education meeting, Treasurer Jennifer Bruns presented a financial forecast showing the district in stable condition for now but facing long-term funding pressures as state aid stagnates and local tax burdens continue to rise.
NEW BREMEN - Village councilors approved on third and final reading an ordinance to modify the village electricity rates to reflect a 6% increase effective Jan. 15, 2026.
ST. HENRY - The St. Henry Village Council moved forward Monday night on several measures involving equipment sales, infrastructure improvements and community projects, while also discussing public safety and upcoming events.
COLDWATER - Village leadership changed hands at Monday's village council meeting with Jason Eyink as the village administrator. Eyink replaces Eric Thomas, who held the position for 23 years.
The Mercer County Adult Detention Facility in Celina and the Van Wert County Correctional Facility in Van Wert are both set to receive $128,000 grants to help sheriffs prioritize addiction treatment for jail inmates, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced Friday.
