Special Weather Statement issued June 25 at 3:05PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 305 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Ansonia, moving east at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 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... Greenville, New Bremen, Minster, Versailles, Newport, Union City, Fort Loramie, Ansonia, Webster, Russia, Osgood, Burkettsville, North Star, Rossburg, Kettlersville, New Weston, Yorkshire, Polo, Egypt, and Darke County Airport. 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.
Heat Advisory issued June 25 at 1:05PM EDT until June 27 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Heat index values in the upper 90s to lower 100s. * WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Consecutive days of high heat and humidity can be especially hazardous as warm overnight temperatures will provide little relief.
The Mercer County Board of Elections has reduced the number of polling places for the November presidential election from 12 to eight. Also, three local schools are being required to make room for voting on Election Day, even though some school officials are unhappy about it. [More]
Former St. Henry resident, Dr. John William "Doc" Ross, 94, died May 31, 2008, at Wesley Manor, Frankfort, Ind., where he had lived since November, 1998. [More]
ST. MARYS - The school district's five-year financial projection came with a proviso from the district treasurer at Wednesday night's meeting. Deficit spending is a good possibility after this coming school year.
NEW BREMEN - Village officials found an appropriate setting to commemorate the 175th birthday of this Auglaize County community - on the banks of the Miami and Erie Canal a stone's throw from recently renovated Lock One.
A six-run deficit wasn't enough to discourage the Celina ACME team.
St. Henry held a 6-0 advantage in the fourth inning, but Celina scored seven unanswered runs the rest of the way to pull out a 7-6 victory at Montgomery Field on Wednesday.
COLDWATER - For a team that had just two practices, Coldwater looked to be in midsummer form.
Three Cav pitchers combined on a three-hitter as Coldwater opened the ACME season with a 4-1 win over Parkway in Mercer County circuit action at Veterans Field. Parkway drops to 1-8.
