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.
Today 90° Today 90° chance 74° 74° chance Tomorrow 90° Tomorrow 90° likely 74° 74° likely chance
Wednesday, January 18th, 2017
French newspaper story to highlight Mercer County's support for Trump
By William Kincaid
CELINA - French reporter Karen Lajon's jaw dropped when she glanced over the number of churches listed on The Daily Standard's Friday religion page.
She let out a squeak.  
"And this is not all of them," publisher Frank Snyder said.
"It is impressive," Lajon said. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
WAPAKONETA - Tuesday's old-style Western Buckeye League dual wrestling match between St. Marys and Wapakoneta had plenty of excitement and exceptional matches.
In the end, the host Redskins wrapped up an undefeated league record in beating their Auglaize County rival Roughriders 43-24 at Wapakoneta High School. St. Marys wraps up the league schedule at 4-5. [More]
Obituaries on January 18th, 2017
Burnell E. Kellermeyer, 87, Saint Marys, Ohio, went home to see our Lord at 11:45 A.M. Tuesday, January 17, 2017, at the Saint Marys Living Center. [More]
Virginia Minch, age 87 a resident of Portland, Indiana, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2017 at Persimmon Ridge Rehabilitation Centre. [More]
Former Convoy resident James L. Thomas, 89, passed away at 1:55 a.m., Tuesday at the Laurels of Shane Hill in Rockford. [More]
Local pictures on January 18th, 2017
Subscriber stories on January 18th, 2017
Minster
MINSTER - The centrifugal sludge filter system at the village wastewater treatment plant is paying for itself.
The village has saved about $219,000
CELINA - A three-day trial was set to begin today for a Fort Wayne, Indiana, man accused of taking part in the Sept. 23 robbery of the Second National Bank branch at 800 N. Main St.
ROCKFORD - Village council members on Tuesday discussed possible names for the main street in the subdivision being developed at the western edge of town.
CELINA - On Saturday, Celina avenged an earlier season loss with a 64-61 win over Coldwater.
Three days later, the Bulldogs had a shot at redemption against Marion Local.
NEW BREMEN - After trailing for almost all of the first three quarters, New Bremen took control of a close game in the final minute to register a 64-60 victory over the St. Marys girls Tuesday night in New Bremen.
Compiled by Colin Foster
and Gary R. Rasberry
Fort Recovery had three players in double figures to stay unbeaten going into a big conference game on Thursday with a 51-31 win over Hoosier State rival South Adams on Tuesday at Fort Site Fieldhouse.