Special Weather Statement issued March 22 at 7:46PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 746 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Rockford, moving east at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph and nickel 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... Wapakoneta, Fort Shawnee, Cridersville, Rockford, Mendon, Buckland, Uniopolis, Neptune, Kossuth, State Route 116 at State Route 197, and Tama.
This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 114 and 118.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued March 22 at 5:43PM EDT until March 23 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 73 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES
IN EAST CENTRAL INDIANA
FAYETTE UNION WAYNE
IN SOUTHEAST INDIANA
DEARBORN FRANKLIN OHIO RIPLEY SWITZERLAND
IN KENTUCKY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES
IN NORTHERN KENTUCKY
BOONE CAMPBELL KENTON
IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 32 COUNTIES
IN CENTRAL OHIO
DELAWARE FAIRFIELD FAYETTE FRANKLIN HOCKING LICKING MADISON PICKAWAY UNION
IN SOUTH CENTRAL OHIO
ADAMS HIGHLAND PIKE ROSS SCIOTO
IN SOUTHWEST OHIO
BROWN BUTLER CLERMONT CLINTON HAMILTON WARREN
IN WEST CENTRAL OHIO
AUGLAIZE CHAMPAIGN CLARK DARKE GREENE HARDIN LOGAN MERCER MIAMI MONTGOMERY PREBLE SHELBY
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ABERDEEN, ADA, ALEXANDRIA, AURORA, BATESVILLE, BEAVERCREEK, BELLEFONTAINE, BELLEVUE, BLANCHESTER, BRIGHT, BROOKVILLE, BURLINGTON, CAMDEN, CELINA, CHILLICOTHE, CIRCLEVILLE, COLDWATER, CONNERSVILLE, COVINGTON, DAY HEIGHTS, DAYTON, DELAWARE, DILLSBORO, DOWNTOWN CINCINNATI, DOWNTOWN COLUMBUS, DOWNTOWN DAYTON, EATON, ERLANGER, FAIRBORN, FAIRFIELD, FLORENCE, FORT THOMAS, FRANKLIN, GEORGETOWN, GREENDALE, GREENFIELD, GREENVILLE, HAMILTON, HIDDEN VALLEY, HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, HILLSBORO, INDEPENDENCE, KENTON, KETTERING, LANCASTER, LANDEN, LAWRENCEBURG, LEBANON, LIBERTY, LOGAN, LONDON, MANCHESTER, MARYSVILLE, MASON, MIDDLETOWN, MILAN, MILFORD, MINSTER, MOUNT CARMEL, MOUNT ORAB, MOUNT REPOSE, MULBERRY, NEW BREMEN, NEWARK, NEWPORT, OAKBROOK, OSGOOD, OXFORD, PEEBLES, PICKERINGTON, PIKE LAKE, PIKETON, PIQUA, PLAIN CITY, PORTSMOUTH, RICHMOND, RIPLEY, RISING SUN, SEAMAN, SIDNEY, SPRINGBORO, SPRINGFIELD, ST. MARYS, SUMMERSIDE, TIPP CITY, TROY, URBANA, VERSAILLES, VEVAY, WAPAKONETA, WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, WAVERLY, WEST COLLEGE CORNER, WEST JEFFERSON, WEST UNION, WHEELERSBURG, WILMINGTON, WINCHESTER, WITHAMSVILLE, AND XENIA.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 22 at 8:00PM EDT until March 22 at 8:30PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 759 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Spencerville In Allen County, moving east at 65 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is possible. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
Locations impacted include... Wapakoneta, Fort Shawnee, Cridersville, Waynesfield, Buckland, Uniopolis, Kossuth, and State Route 116 at State Route 197.
This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 114 and 118.
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Thursday, October 5th, 2023
Auglaize Heritage Trail Park District Levy
By Abigail Miller
WAPAKONETA- Auglaize County voters on Nov. 7 will decide on Heritage Trail Park District's proposed five-year, 0.5-mill property tax levy for park development and operation.
The district, established in 1996, operates from a small fraction of local government funds allocated to various organizations in Auglaize County. It is served by a board of three commissioners - Allison Brady, Dave Stilwell and Matt Teeters. [More]
By Abigail Miller
CELINA - The National Weather Service (NWS) on Wednesday presented an award to Dennis and Theresa Howick of Celina for providing temperature and precipitation observations for over 20 years.
The couple's volunteer work on behalf of NWS' Cooperative Observing Program, a national weather and climate observation network, plays a critical role in contributing to the knowledge and understanding of local, national and global climate, according to an NWS news release. [More]
Obituaries on October 5th, 2023
Kathryn A. Manbeck, age 62, of New Bremen, died unexpectedly in the Baylor Scot [More]
Local pictures on October 5th, 2023
Subscriber stories on October 5th, 2023
CELINA - Ahead of a substantial change that will see five school buildings consolidated into two facilities, Celina City Schools administrators have been regularly meeting behind the scenes to plan a smooth transition over the next few years.
CELINA - Mercer County commissioners and Amy Hoffman of Palmer Energy will hold a public informational meeting at 7 p.m. Oct. 12 to discuss an electric aggregation issue on the Nov. 7 general election ballot.
Fleck, Tester advance to district
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina's Maddie Fleck and Sara Tester will move on in the Division I girls golf tournament after competing in the sectional tournament on Wednesday at Sycamore Springs in Arlington.
  With three games remaining in the regular season, Celina has two items remaining on its to-do list.
One is to sew up the best possible position fo
Computer Points Roundup
  Week Eight is the last week before the big games which will determine the Western Buckeye League and Midwest Athletic Conferences championships. This week is a chance for the six WBL and three MAC teams who have not yet secured playoff spots to attempt to earn some more computer points.
COLDWATER at NEW BREMEN
Cardinal Stadium
Last Season: The Cavaliers held off the Cardinals down the final 6 1/2 minutes of the game to get the 3
Impact Players
Offense
Braylon Gabes, ATH, Celina
120 yards rushing on 10 carries, five touchdowns in Celina's 52-36 win over Bath.
Horse and Buggy Tales
Ten days before the firing on Fort Sumter by the Confederates, which started the Civil War on April 12, 1861, Celina held its first village council organizational meeting.