Special Weather Statement issued April 29 at 5:02PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 459 PM EDT, gusty showers were located along a line extending from near Ada to near Northridge, moving east at 25 mph. Some of these showers are capable of producing funnel clouds and isolated thunder.
HAZARD...Funnel clouds and wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include... Marysville, Bellefontaine, Urbana, Kenton, Ada, Plain City, Richwood, St. Paris, West Liberty, Mechanicsburg, North Lewisburg, Forest, Russells Point, De Graff, Lakeview, Dunkirk, Alger, Belle Center, West Mansfield, and Chippewa Park.
Conditions are favorable for the development of weak, brief funnel clouds. This type of funnel cloud is harmless, but on rare occasions they can briefly touch down, producing wind gusts over 50 mph. If a funnel cloud is spotted move indoors and report your sighting to the National Weather Service.
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.
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Saturday, January 27th, 2007
Foreclosure impact not too serious -yet
By Shelley Grieshop
The number of foreclosure cases and sheriff sales have skyrocketed statewide and in some area counties, but the overall impact, so far, has been minimal.
Auglaize County Auditor Karyn Schumann, who handles the transfer of sheriff sales, said area foreclosures are having little affect on property values. [More]
Cavs win thriller at the Palace
Coldwater holds off St. Henry in triple OT thriller
By Ryan Hines
COLDWATER - The Palace was packed on Friday night and those in attendance were treated to an instant classic performed by Coldwater and St. Henry in a Midwest Athletic Conference rivalry matchup.
Coldwater led by as many as 10 points in the second half and seven points in the fourth quarter, but a furious St. Henry comeback ended up resulting in three overtimes before the Cavaliers finally polished off the Redskins, 81-75. [More]
Tigers down Cardinals with defense
By Mark Ruschau
VERSAILLES - In the game of basketball, as in all things, there's a fine line between success and failure.
And when a team is struggling the line becomes even finer.
Friday night two struggling basketball teams, Versailles and New Bremen, met in Midwest Athletic Conference play at Versailles High School. [More]
Local pictures on January 27th, 2007
Subscriber stories on January 27th, 2007
Facility will provide care for disabled adults
Mercer Residential Services, Celina, is nearing completion of a new facility on the northeast corner of Sugar and Washington streets.
The $342,000
Students will now receive scholarships
The annual Franklin B. Walter banquet will no longer just honor student candidates - this year's recognition aims to line each student's pocket with a little money.
Man pleads guilty to drug possession
Perez picked up package of drugs at Celina business
A 20-year-old Indiana man, who was apprehended shortly after picking up 27 pounds of marijuana at a Celina business, pleaded guilty to possession of drugs during a Wednesday appearance in Mercer County Common Pleas Court.
St. Marys man going back to jail
WAPAKONETA - A St. Marys man is heading back to jail after more than five years on the lam.
On March 20, 2001, Robert L. Kohlreiser, 46, 1302 E. Sp
St. Marys man gets jail for sex charge involving minor
WAPAKONETA -  A St. Marys teen will serve 30 days in jail after being found guilty of two counts of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor.
Jacob G. B
Van Wert showing why its undefeated
ST. MARYS - The Van Wert Cougars proved why they are undefeated and rated as the fifth-ranked Division II team in the state on Friday night against St. Marys at McBroom Gymnasium.
Elida ends eight-game slide at Celina
Two teams in need of a win battled at the Celina Fieldhouse as Elida and Celina each looked for their fourth win of the season.
Elida got the lead for good in a back-and-forth affair with 1:43 left in the game and held on to win the battle of Bulldogs, 55-51, to snap an eight-game losing streak.
Fort Recovery sets tone from the start
FORT RECOVERY - The Fort Recovery Indians continued their mini run of good basketball Friday night by pounding the Marion Local Flyers by a score of 63-47 at the Fort Site Fieldhouse.
Defiance pulls off upset for first win this year in WBL
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Defiance outscored Kenton 10-2 in the overtime session to pull off a 44-36 upset over the Wildcats.
The win puts
Rangers hold off Wildcats
MINSTER - Another Friday night and another hold-your-breath finish for the New Knoxville Rangers and their quest for the outright Midwest Athletic Conference title.
Fisher's 29 leads the way for Parkway
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Playing without its top scorer and rebounder, Parkway broke out of a slump and knocked off Delphos St. John's, 64-51, at Panther Gymnasium on Friday night.
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