Special Weather Statement issued September 3 at 7:16PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 716 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Spencerville to near Rockford to 10 miles northwest of Celina, moving southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include... Celina, St. Marys, Coldwater, Rockford, Mendon, Buckland, Montezuma, Chattanooga, Kossuth, Tama, Neptune, State Route 116 at State Route 197, and Bulkhead.
Special Weather Statement issued September 3 at 6:46PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 646 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Van Wert to near Monroe, moving southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph, frequent cloud-to-ground lightning, and very heavy rain.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Lightning can cause serious injury or death. Visibility will be poor and hydroplaning is possible.
Locations impacted include... Rockford, Mendon, Chattanooga, and Tama.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
Motorists should slow down and use extra caution.
When thunder roars, go indoors! Do not stay in the open or seek shelter under trees when lightning threatens.
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 September 3 at 3:40PM EDT until September 3 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Heat index values of 100 to 105 expected.
* WHERE...Delaware, Licking, Union, Auglaize, Champaign, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, and Shelby Counties.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Today 91° Today 91° slight chance slight chance 73° 73° slight chance Tomorrow 88° Tomorrow 88° chance 71° 71° chance
Thursday, September 5th, 2019
Obituaries on September 5th, 2019
Ludwig R. Hoying, age 86, Jackson Center, Ohio, passed away of natural causes at his residence early Tuesday morning, September 3, 2019. [More]
Imogene Miller, 86, of rural Wapakoneta, OH died 9:23 p.m. Friday August 30, 2019 at the Auglaize Acres Nursing Home. [More]
Willis "Bill" Barber, 86, rural St. Marys, died at 11:02 a.m. Sept. 4, 2019, at Mercy Health-St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Terry R. Pierce, 46, Spencerville, died on Sept. 3, 2019, in Van Wert County. [More]
Stories on September 5th, 2019
Local meeting held on how to stop decline
MARIA STEIN - The U.S. Department of Agriculture predicts fewer than half of the nation's dairy farms will survive another 17 years, an official said at a Wednesday morning meeting with local farmers and business leaders.
ST. MARYS - Dan Krane, Wright State University-Lake Campus interim dean, said he is adamant about expanding accessibility to higher education and discussed a new program he said would save students thousands of dollars in textbook costs. [More]
CELINA - A St. Henry man convicted in 2009 as a sex offender was arrested on Wednesday for failing to register his address.
Francis J. Harmer, 44,
College Notes
New Bremen grad continues to make impact for Michigan
New Bremen graduate Paige Jones has continued to star for the Michigan volleyball team.
The Wolverines are out to a 3-0 start - with sweeps over Oa
Area Roundup
Compiled by Gary Rasberry
St. Henry posted its lowest nine-hole round of the season in a 163-227 win over New Knoxville in a boys' MAC golf match on Wednesday at the Mercer County Elks.
'Riders, Redskins clash in a matchup of 2018's co-champs
In recent years, St. Marys verses Wapakoneta has been the de facto Western Buckeye League championship game late in the season.
Auglaize County's hottest rivalry comes in Week 2 this season.
Celina at Shawnee
Shawnee Stadium
Last Season: The Bulldogs ensured a .500 season with a 38-21 win over the Indians at Celina Stadium. Kyle Zizelman rushed for 198 yards and a touchdown and Brett Schwieterman added 136 yards and three scores in the pair's final game together.
Offense
Jake Hemmelgarn, QB Coldwater
286 passing yards and four TDs, 91 rushing yards and 2 TDs in Cavaliers' 42-7 win over Kenton.
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Two generations are brought together by a Scout's good deed
ST. MARYS - A St. Marys Scout has built raised gardens for a senior living community that have revived residents' fond memories.
Memorial High Sch
Local pictures on September 5th, 2019