Special Weather Statement issued September 3 at 6:46PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 646 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Van Wert to near Monroe, moving southeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph, frequent cloud-to-ground lightning, and very heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Lightning can cause serious injury or death. Visibility will be poor and hydroplaning is possible. Locations impacted include... Rockford, Mendon, Chattanooga, and Tama. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building. Motorists should slow down and use extra caution. When thunder roars, go indoors! Do not stay in the open or seek shelter under trees when lightning threatens. 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 September 3 at 3:40PM EDT until September 3 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Heat index values of 100 to 105 expected. * WHERE...Delaware, Licking, Union, Auglaize, Champaign, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, and Shelby Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Area farmers with private health insurance may have to pay more for coverage under the new Affordable Care Act known as Obamacare.
The ACA law mandates insurance plans provide minimum essential coverage farmers may not have in their private health plans, said Dan Rapp, senior director of health programs development for the Ohio Farm Bureau. [More]
ELIDA - Zack Wilker's goal less than five minutes into the match held up under physical play as St. Marys defeated Elida 1-0 for their first Division II district championship on Saturday at the Elida Middle School.
St. Marys (15-1-3) heads to Graham Soccer Stadium in Findlay on Wednesday night at 7 p.m. for regional semifinal play against Maumee after the Panthers shutout Rossford 3-0 at Toledo Central Catholic on Saturday afternoon. [More]
CELINA - Voters on Nov. 5 will elect two new representatives for city council.
Republican Fred LeJeune is vying with independent candidate Jess King for the Ward 2 seat; Democrat Mark Fleck is going head-to-head with Republican John Lessick for the Ward 3 seat.
CELINA - Two incumbent Celina City Schools Board of Education members face opposition in the Nov. 5 general election.
Board members Cindy Piper and Matt Gilmore will compete for the two open seats against newcomers Mark Cubberley and Jesse Parete for the four-year terms.
ROCKFORD - Four candidates will vie for three open seats on the Parkway Local Schools Board of Education in the Nov. 5 election.
Incumbents Tom Lyons and Ryan Thompson will face newcomers Melissa Burtch and Steven Samples. Current school board member Bob Ransbottom is not seeking re-election.
FORT RECOVERY - Voters on Nov. 5 will decide the fate of two levies - one for storm water control in the village and another for fire protection in the Southwest Mercer Fire District.
CELINA - A fire protection renewal levy in Jefferson Township and two liquor options in Celina precinct C will be on the Nov. 5 ballot at the general election.
TIFFIN - It was a little bit cold and very windy, but for the first time in three years local runners had a dry course to work with at the regional cross country race at Tiffin.
LEIPSIC - Celina's volleyball team faced some adversity for the first time in the postseason during Saturday's Division II district championship match at Leipsic High School.
