Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 26 at 8:28PM EDT until July 26 at 8:45PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 827 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Fort Recovery, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.
Locations impacted include... Greenville, St. Henry, Union City, Fort Recovery, Ansonia, Burkettsville, North Star, Rossburg, New Weston, North Dayton, Rose Hill, Cosmos, Brock, State Route 47 at US Route 127, Eldora Speedway, Pikeville, and Darke County Airport.
Special Weather Statement issued July 26 at 8:02PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 802 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 8 miles southeast of Portland, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include... Greenville, St. Henry, Union City, Fort Recovery, Ansonia, Burkettsville, North Star, Rossburg, New Weston, North Dayton, Rose Hill, Cosmos, Eldora Speedway, Carthagena, and Pikeville.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
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Friday, September 7th, 2018
Harbor Point residents sign petition for work
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Mercer County officials are exploring replacing a water line in the Harbor Point subdivision at the request of property owners.
County commissioners recently signed off on a $47,500 contract with Access Engineering for engineering services related to a potential Harbor Point water-line replacement project. It will be paid through the East Jefferson Water Fund. [More]
By Colin Foster
NEW BREMEN - Thursday's Midwest Athletic Conference Volleyball Match of the Week featured defending Division IV state champion New Bremen verses defending Division III state champion Versailles.
By Match of the Week standards, it lived up to the billing. [More]
Obituaries on September 7th, 2018
It is with great sadness that the family of Jackie Lee Britten, 82, announces h [More]
Fredrick "Fred" Dorsten, 68, of Saint Marys, died suddenly at 5:09 A.M. Thursday, September 6, 2018, in the emergency department of Joint Township Hospital. [More]
Local pictures on September 7th, 2018
Subscriber stories on September 7th, 2018
Dispatchers and officers trained to save lives in suicide situations
Nearly 1 million Americans threaten to commit suicide every year, said Margie Griesdorn of Area Suicide Support Resources.
While supporters prepare for Saturday's suicide awareness walk, officers and mental-health professionals talked about the challenges they face when someone threatens suicide.
CELINA - Proposed changes to the distressed-watershed rules are generating telephone calls and emails to Columbus.
The Ohio Department of Agricultu
Hall charged with vehicular homicide in traffic death
CELINA - A 37-year-old Celina woman on Thursday was ruled competent to stand trial on charges stemming from a May 2, 2017, crash at U.S. 127 and U.S. 33 that resulted in the death of a passenger in her car.
Cost estimated at $246K
CELINA - Mercer County Commissioners on Thursday morning approved an agricultural drainage-tile-replacement project at the intersection of State Route 118 and Frahm Pike.
Redskins defeat Flyers in three competitive sets
MARIA STEIN - St. Henry volleyball coach Tricia Rosenbeck knew that her squad would be in for a battle on Thursday night. The Redskins were at the Hangar in Maria Stein, facing a Marion Local team that was 5-1 and looking to bounce back from a loss to Versailles.
Area Roundup
Compiled by Colin Foster and Gary R. Rasberry
Celina picked up its second Western Buckeye League volleyball win of the season with a four-set victory over Elida at the Intermediate School.