Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 11 at 12:32PM EDT until August 11 at 1:15PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
SVRILN
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Shelby County in west central Ohio... Northeastern Preble County in west central Ohio... Darke County in west central Ohio... Southwestern Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Southern Mercer County in west central Ohio... Western Miami County in west central Ohio...
* Until 115 PM EDT.
* At 1232 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Portland, moving southeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Broadcast media.
IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.
* Locations impacted include... Troy, Sidney, Piqua, Greenville, Tipp City, West Milton, Coldwater, New Bremen, Minster, Versailles, Covington, St. Henry, Arcanum, Newport, Bradford, Union City, Fort Loramie, Fort Recovery, Pleasant Hill, and Ansonia.
This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 70 and 99.
Flood Watch issued August 11 at 12:05PM EDT until August 12 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following counties, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ohio, Ripley, Switzerland, Union and Wayne, Kentucky, including the following counties, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Owen, Pendleton and Robertson, and Ohio, including the following counties, Adams, Auglaize, Brown, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clermont, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hamilton, Hardin, Highland, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Pike, Preble, Ross, Scioto, Shelby, Union and Warren.
* WHEN...Through Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Several rounds of thunderstorms are expected into Wednesday morning. Locally heavy rainfall can be expected with the potential for storms to repeatedly track over the same locations. This will result in the potential for flash flooding.
Today 83° Today 83° chance 66° 66° chance Tomorrow 83° Tomorrow 83° slight chance slight chance 66° 66° chance likely
Wednesday, April 8th, 2015
Rocketship Sports helped launch Grand Lake Marathon
By Shelley Grieshop
ST. MARYS - Rocketship Sports Management was honored Tuesday for promoting area tourism by launching the Grand Lake Marathon in 2014.
The nonprofit Greenville-based organization was given the Stahr Award during the Auglaize and Mercer Counties Convention and Visitors Bureau annual luncheon at Otterbein St. Marys. Rocketship manager Roger Bowersock was unable to attend the presentation. [More]
Obituaries on April 8th, 2015
Reverend Geoffrey Clay, age 88, of Celina, passed away Monday evening, April 6th at Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Beverly Ann Didier age 66, of Versailles, Ohio passed away at 9:15 P.M. on Mond [More]
Clarence Henry Sturwold, age 87 of Vandalia, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2015 in Stonespring of Vandalia. [More]
Madella Mae Teeters, age 86, of Celina, passed away Tuesday, April 7 at Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. [More]
Bradley J. Townsend, 61, St. Marys, OH, passed away at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima on Monday, April 6, 2015 at 3:06 PM. [More]
Local pictures on April 8th, 2015
Subscriber stories on April 8th, 2015
Funds total more than $50M for the first time since 2008
ST. MARYS - Donna Grube is on a mission to "wow" the growing number of visitors to the Grand Lake area as it rebounds economically from algae woes.
Parkway
WILLSHIRE - Parkway Local Schools Board of Education members Tuesday renewed the high school head volleyball coach's contract despite receiving anonymous letters opposing the move.
ROCKFORD - Rob Rutledge will be sworn in April 21 as a new village council member.
Council members Tuesday night chose Rutledge to replace Gene Steiner, who resigned last month.
CELINA - Former State Rep. Matt Huffman, R-Lima, on Tuesday announced he'll run for the Ohio Senate seat now held by Keith Faber, R-Celina. Faber will no longer represent the 12th District after 2016 due to term limits.
MINSTER - New traffic lights will be installed at the intersection of Seventh and Main streets later this summer.
Village Council members Monday n
Mayor needs to reconsider policy
Mayor needs to reconsider policy
Celina Mayor Jeff Hazel's decision to limit the interaction between city officials and the media is wrong.
Hazel
Tuesday's Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Coldwater and Elida split a triangular track and field meet on Tuesday featuring Parkway at Cavalier Stadium.
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