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Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued June 6 at 3:45PM EDT until June 6 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 279 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES
IN EAST CENTRAL INDIANA
FAYETTE UNION WAYNE
IN SOUTHEAST INDIANA
FRANKLIN
IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 23 COUNTIES
IN CENTRAL OHIO
FAIRFIELD FAYETTE FRANKLIN HOCKING MADISON PICKAWAY
IN SOUTH CENTRAL OHIO
HIGHLAND PIKE ROSS
IN SOUTHWEST OHIO
BUTLER CLINTON WARREN
IN WEST CENTRAL OHIO
AUGLAIZE CHAMPAIGN CLARK DARKE GREENE LOGAN MERCER MIAMI MONTGOMERY PREBLE SHELBY
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BEAVERCREEK, BELLEFONTAINE, BLANCHESTER, BROOKVILLE, CAMDEN, CELINA, CHILLICOTHE, CIRCLEVILLE, COLDWATER, CONNERSVILLE, DOWNTOWN COLUMBUS, DOWNTOWN DAYTON, EATON, FAIRBORN, FAIRFIELD, FRANKLIN, GREENFIELD, GREENVILLE, HAMILTON, HILLSBORO, KETTERING, LANCASTER, LANDEN, LEBANON, LIBERTY, LOGAN, LONDON, MASON, MIDDLETOWN, MINSTER, NEW BREMEN, OXFORD, PICKERINGTON, PIKE LAKE, PIKETON, PIQUA, PLAIN CITY, RICHMOND, SIDNEY, SPRINGBORO, SPRINGFIELD, ST. MARYS, TIPP CITY, TROY, URBANA, WAPAKONETA, WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, WAVERLY, WEST COLLEGE CORNER, WEST JEFFERSON, WILMINGTON, AND XENIA.

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Friday, January 15th, 2016

Districts fare well on report cards

By Claire Giesige

The first half of the 2015 Ohio School Report cards was released on Thursday with Marion Local and St. Henry school districts receiving the highest local scores while Celina saw a drop in graduation rates.

The Ohio Department of Education said in the release that a "one-time delay in the report card time line (was) due to the transition to new assessments and unexpected, multi-week delays caused by the late delivery of PARCC assessment results." Next year's results are expected by Sept. 15. [More]

Wildcats stay perfect in MAC

Fischer's big fourth lifts Minster over New Bremen

By Colin Foster

MINSTER - Minster's Alli Fischer was a non-factor for much of the night during Thursday's game with New Bremen.

The 5-foot-4 sophomore was the biggest factor when the game was up for grabs in the fourth quarter.

After the Cardinals overcame a 10-point deficit to tie the game at 28-all early in the fourth, Fischer drained two three-pointers and the Wildcats held on for a 43-33 victory to maintain their perfect record in MAC play. [More]

Obituaries on January 15th, 2016

James Steinbrunner

James P. "Buffalo" Steinbrunner, of Celina, passed away at Mercer Health, Coldwater, OH on Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at 9:02 a.m. [More]

Local pictures on January 15th, 2016

Subscriber stories on January 15th, 2016

Tiny dancers

Program launched to offer free lessons for underprivileged kids

MERCER - Dance classes are popular but often can be an expensive activity for area children.

Lisa Grunden of Celina has started the Leap of Faith Project to extend the opportunity to those who couldn't normally afford it.

Sheriff to discuss findings in skeletal remains case

CELINA - Initial findings will be released today about skeletal remains found Jan. 3 in a state park about 1.5 miles south of the city.

Mercer Coun

Armstrong Airport to get $1M upgrade

NEW KNOXVILLE - After years of meetings and preparations, county officials are proceeding with plans to spend more than $1 million on water drainage and sewer systems for a new terminal at the Neil Armstrong Airport.

Farm again gets violation for manure pollution

Manure from Wenning dairy polluted creeks in Wabash River Watershed

A local dairy farm for the second time in less than five months has received a notice of violation for polluting state waters with manure, Mercer County Soil and Water Conservation District board members learned Thursday.

Two area professionals named to Believe in Ohio STEM registry

Two area professionals were selected by The Ohio Academy of Science to encourage youth to pursue careers that foster innovation and entrepreneurship.

Inside game leads Flyers to win

ST. HENRY - The inside game for Marion Local played a key part in the Flyers picking up a 47-34 win over St. Henry in Midwest Athletic Conference girls basketball action Thursday at Redskin Gymnasium.

Defiance holds off Celina

CELINA - Held to just three field goals in the second half, Celina came up on the short end of a 37-31 defensive struggle with Defiance on Thursday night at the Fieldhouse.

Indians roll past Tigers

Area Roundup

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

Fort Recovery jumped out to a 12-4 lead on Versailles and never looked back to improve to 11-2 and 5-0 in MAC play with a 47-37 win over the defending Division III state champions Thursday night at Tiger Gymnasium in Versailles.

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