Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 22 at 8:23PM EDT until March 22 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
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The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northern Darke County in west central Ohio... Western Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Mercer County in west central Ohio...
* Until 900 PM EDT.
* At 822 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Monroe to Redkey, moving east at 50 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... Celina, St. Marys, Coldwater, St. Henry, Fort Recovery, Rockford, Wabash, Mendon, Osgood, Chickasaw, Burkettsville, North Star, Montezuma, New Weston, Yorkshire, Chattanooga, Kossuth, Tama, North Dayton, and Maria Stein.
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 8:26PM EDT until March 22 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 826 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Ada to near Lakeview, moving east at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Broadcast media.
IMPACT...Minor damage to vehicles is possible.
Locations impacted include... Kenton, Ada, Forest, Lakeview, Dunkirk, Alger, Waynesfield, Belle Center, Chippewa Park, Blanchard, Roundhead, Mount Victory, Mcguffey, Ridgeway, Patterson, Dola, Huntersville, Pfeiffer, Big Springs, and State Route 195 at State Route 235.
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Thursday, July 30th, 2009
Health Dept. investigating cause
By Shelley Grieshop
Less than a month after nearly 100 guests fell ill after a wedding reception, another local get-together has resulted in dozens of sick people.
The Mercer County-Celina City Health Department is investigating what caused more than 40 people to become ill after attending the Mercer County Democratic summer picnic on July 23 at Coldwater Memorial Park. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
It's been a regular habit in the month of August for Todd Boeckman for nearly half his life.
Boeckman, be it at St. Henry or at Ohio State, would be heading out to the field to get ready for the upcoming football season around this time.
Now, he is getting ready for another training camp. [More]
Obituaries on July 30th, 2009
Michael K. Bane, 48, formerly of Celina, died July 27, 2009, in Las Vegas. Death was due to natural causes. [More]
Robert V. Martin, 87, of 904 S. Wayne Street, St.Marys, died July 28, 2009, at the Golden Living Center-Valley Nursing Home, St.Marys. [More]
Marvin Oen, 97, of St.Marys, died at 12:24 a.m. today, July 30, 2009, at the Go [More]
Local pictures on July 30th, 2009
Subscriber stories on July 30th, 2009
Minster schools
MINSTER - Nearly 40 residents attended a meeting Wednesday night on a pay-to-play proposal, with some suggesting selling advertisements at the football field or increasing season ticket prices instead.
Money will help fund 4 projects in Dublin, Union, Butler and Jefferson townships
The Mercer County Engineer's Office recently was awarded a $3.7 million grant for road and bridge work, the largest amount ever received locally from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).
If you thought the summer's been cool, you're right.
July broke a 25-year-old record and August looks like another round of the same. But, the winter predictions could surprise you, especially if you're tuned in to a 192-year-old publication by some old farmers.
City councilman suggests encouraging frisbee golf at park
Construction of new restroom facilities at Celina's Eastview Park could begin as soon as September.
Celina City Council's park and recreation commi
Celina man faces charges involving pain patch death
Spectators came to Mercer County Common Pleas Court Wednesday afternoon expecting to hear a 59-year-old Celina man enter a plea to charges stemming from the drug-related death of a local woman. Instead they learned a new court-appointed attorney is needed before the arraignment takes place.
Celina
Collected revenue from a new stormwater fee charged in Celina is a bit behind initial projections, Celina Interim Safety Service Director Rick Bachelor said this week.
Youngsters to present show at Kings Island
The Kidz Drama Klub of Grand Lake Theatrix, St. Marys, will perform at Kings Island on Friday.
Invited to entertain Kings Island guests as part of its young performer series, the group will begin its show at 11:30 a.m. on the park's international stage.
The inaugural St. Henry Bank Junior Golf Tournament Series wrapped up on Wednesday as the Mercer County Elks hosted the final event of the tour with the Joel Broering Memorial.