Tornado Warning issued March 26 at 8:07PM EDT until March 26 at 8:45PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
TORILN
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Tornado Warning for... Northwestern Shelby County in west central Ohio... Northeastern Darke County in west central Ohio... Southwestern Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Southern Mercer County in west central Ohio...
* Until 845 PM EDT.
* At 807 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near St. Henry, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.
* Locations impacted include... Coldwater, New Bremen, Minster, St. Henry, Newport, Fort Loramie, Fort Recovery, Wabash, Russia, Osgood, Chickasaw, Burkettsville, North Star, Kettlersville, Montezuma, New Weston, Yorkshire, Egypt, Lake Loramie State Park, and Maria Stein.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 26 at 7:44PM EDT until March 26 at 8:30PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
SVRILN
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northwestern Shelby County in west central Ohio... Northern Darke County in west central Ohio... Southwestern Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Mercer County in west central Ohio...
* Until 830 PM EDT.
* At 743 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Geneva, moving east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
* Locations impacted include... Celina, St. Marys, Coldwater, New Bremen, Minster, Versailles, St. Henry, Newport, Fort Loramie, Fort Recovery, Ansonia, New Knoxville, Webster, Wabash, Russia, Osgood, Chickasaw, Burkettsville, North Star, and Rossburg.
Tornado Watch issued March 26 at 7:37PM EDT until March 26 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
TORNADO WATCH 75 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES
IN CENTRAL OHIO
DELAWARE LICKING UNION OH
IN WEST CENTRAL OHIO
AUGLAIZE HARDIN LOGAN MERCER SHELBY
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ADA, BELLEFONTAINE, CELINA, COLDWATER, DELAWARE, KENTON, MARYSVILLE, NEWARK, SIDNEY, ST. MARYS, AND WAPAKONETA.
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Friday, July 29th, 2011
Obituaries on July 29th, 2011
Glenn R. "Butch" Griner, 64, Rockford, died at 4:20 p.m. July 27, 2011, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Stories on July 29th, 2011
Mercer County's finances are fairing better than initially projected, but next year could be rough, resulting in furloughs, reduced office hours and other spending cuts.
New events added this year
WAPAKONETA - It's that time of year when livestock, greasy food, rides and free entertainment can all be found in one place.
The 159th Auglaize County Fair opens Sunday. [More]
Mercer County Commissioners accepted a $1.03 million bid from Tumbusch Construction in St. Henry to upgrade water flow in the village of Mendon.
Commissioners awarded the contract to Tumbusch on Thursday afternoon at the recommendation of Fanning Howey Engineering Group, Celina.
Some teachers may balk at teaching in school systems with limited resources, but not Celina native Gina Butterfield.
She will join 5,200 other teac
An 18-year-old Celina man charged in connection with a Monday afternoon burglary turned himself into authorities Wednesday.
Thomas M. Allen, 6654 Coldwater Beach Road, remains incarcerated at the Mercer County Detention Facility pending a court appearance.
Celina Police continue to investigate an apparent home invasion early Thursday at the home of Bridget Barker and Garrett Felver, 822 Sycamore St.
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ST. HENRY - The Mercer County Sheriff's Office continues to investigate the apparent theft of 44 hogs from a Huwer Road barn. At roughly 250 pounds each, the animals had a market value of nearly $8,500.
MARIA STEIN - Photographer Russell Reynolds is filling the Maria Stein Relic Shrine with birds, butterflies and other area wildlife as well as special images of the original Motherhouse of the Sisters of the Precious Blood.
MARIA STEIN - Sister Martha Bertke, C.PP.S., is celebrating her 50th anniversary as a Sister of the Precious Blood.
She will be honored at a 10:30 a.m. Mass Aug. 14 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Maria Stein.
CELINA - Just when it looked like Grand Lake would find a way to snap its long losing streak, defeat found a way to prevail once again for the Mariners. [More]
The National Racing Alliance (NRA) Sprint Invaders return to Eldora Speedway on Saturday night as part of a wing and non-wing sprint car doubleheader, and Randy Hannagan will be marked as the favorite.
Local pictures on July 29th, 2011