Special Weather Statement issued April 29 at 5:02PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 459 PM EDT, gusty showers were located along a line extending from near Ada to near Northridge, moving east at 25 mph. Some of these showers are capable of producing funnel clouds and isolated thunder. HAZARD...Funnel clouds and 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... Marysville, Bellefontaine, Urbana, Kenton, Ada, Plain City, Richwood, St. Paris, West Liberty, Mechanicsburg, North Lewisburg, Forest, Russells Point, De Graff, Lakeview, Dunkirk, Alger, Belle Center, West Mansfield, and Chippewa Park. Conditions are favorable for the development of weak, brief funnel clouds. This type of funnel cloud is harmless, but on rare occasions they can briefly touch down, producing wind gusts over 50 mph. If a funnel cloud is spotted move indoors and report your sighting to the National Weather Service. 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.
CELINA - Technology in their cars has made law enforcement officers safer and more effective.
Looking back on how the technology has improved, Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey recalled a conversation he had with former Pickaway County Sheriff Dwight Radcliff, who was in law enforcement before two-way radios were installed in police cars. [More]
Wyoming ends St. Marys' season in Division IV state semifinals
By Gary R. Rasberry
PIQUA - In a span of 15 seconds, St. Marys went from being down just a touchdown at the half to being on the ropes and hoping for the bell to save them.
Wyoming scored two touchdowns in 15 seconds to break a 7-7 tie and then pulled away in the second half to hand the Roughriders a 35-14 loss in the Division IV state football semifinal on Saturday at Piqua's Alexander Stadium. [More]
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CELINA - Grand Lake Symphony Orchestra conductor James Huckemeyer has once again assembled a varied set of compositions for the upcoming Christmas concert in an attempt to appeal to the broad tastes of a typically 175-plus audience.
GRAND LAKE - Montezuma firefighters towed a disabled boat back to shore late Sunday afternoon.
Eight firefighters responded to call at 5:34 p.m. of a boat drifting on Grand Lake near Hecht's Landing after its engine died, fire chief Lee Braun said.
Marion Local senior Sam Huelsman earned top honors as he was named the Division VI Defensive Player of the year as the Ohio Prep Sports Writers Association released its all-state teams for Divisions VI and VII on Sunday night.
