Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued March 31 at 6:02PM EDT until April 1 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 82 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES
IN WEST CENTRAL OHIO
AUGLAIZE HARDIN MERCER
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ADA, CELINA, COLDWATER, KENTON, MINSTER, NEW BREMEN, ST. MARYS, AND WAPAKONETA.
Special Weather Statement issued March 31 at 9:16PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 916 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Lima, moving east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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... Kenton, Ada, Fort Shawnee, Cridersville, Forest, Dunkirk, Alger, Waynesfield, Blanchard, Mount Victory, Mcguffey, Patterson, Dola, Grant, Silver Creek, Jumbo, Huntersville, Pfeiffer, Walton, and Hepburn.
This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 117 and 118.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight EDT for west central Ohio.
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.
47° 47° chance Wed 57° Wed 57° 44° 44° chance Thu 77° Thu 77° chance slight chance
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Friday, February 9th, 2018
State fines farmer $500 for violation
By Nancy Allen
The state has issued Grand Lake Watershed farmer Matt Bruns of Celina a violation and $500 civil penalty for violating the distressed watershed rules, Mercer County Soil and Water Conservation District board members learned at Thursday's meeting. [More]
St. Marys defeats Celina
By Dave Stilwell
CELINA - Thursday's St. Marys-Celina girls basketball contest had everything you'd expect from a rivalry game: lots of emotion, intensity, and 42 personal fouls.
The Bulldogs rallied from double-digit deficits twice but, in the end, failed to match firepower with the Roughriders in a 73-54 loss at the Fieldhouse. [More]
Obituaries on February 9th, 2018
Rick Grimm
Rick Allen Grimm … Sunrise: December 29th 1959, Celina, Ohio. Sunset: January 31st 2018, Franklin, Ohio. [More]
Local pictures on February 9th, 2018
Subscriber stories on February 9th, 2018
LIA leader: Lake issues unchanged
CELINA - Looking back on decades-old meeting minutes and news clippings, newly elected Lake Improvement Association President Nick Rentz said he's partly amazed and partly infuriated.
Funds sought to demolish fire-gutted Celina home
CELINA - County officials are asking for state permission to use local revolving loan funds to demolish a Celina home gutted by a fire in December and deemed hazardous to neighbors and businesses.
Brown hails agreement
After a bipartisan budget proposal was approved this morning, local congressman and senators had differing opinions about what it means for the country.
Flu season at its peak, officials say
Restaurant inspection reports set to go online this spring
WAPAKONETA - Flu season is now at its peak, a pair of Auglaize County health officials said at Thursday's health board meeting.
"Last month when we met, we were starting to see them coming in, and this month it has increased," health department nursing director Brenda Eiting said.
Maura Time
Hoying heats up to lead Cavs past Tribe
COLDWATER - Coldwater's winning streak hung in the balance at halftime of Thursday's game with state-ranked Fort Recovery.
Cavalier fans had no need to worry, though, because it was Maura Time in the second half.
Riders get past Bulldogs
St. Marys takes sole possession of first in WBL
ST. MARYS - St. Marys wrestling coach Larry Gruber had wished that he had been able to have a full contingent wrestle matches this season.
Even wit
Tigers clinch MAC title
Area Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Versailles pulled away in the second quarter and never looked back in clinching an undefeated Midwest Athletic Conference season with a 56-37 win over St. Henry in Darke County on Thursday.
Murlin signs with Siena Heights
CELINA - Kole Murlin dedicated the summer before his senior season to prepare to play football on the college level.
The hard work paid off for the Celina standout as he officially signed to play with NAIA school Siena Heights University in Adrian, Michigan, on Thursday.
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