Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 22 at 8:23PM EDT until March 22 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
SVRILN
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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Wednesday, January 20th, 2010
Two questioned over damage to Grand Slam
By Margie Wuebker
Two juveniles between the ages of 8 and 15 have been identified as suspects in Monday's fire that lightly damaged the former Grand Slam USA Family Fun Center in Celina
Celina Police Chief Dave Slusser announced today the suspects were located Monday after officers canvassed the nearby Meadowview Apartments complex. Reports have been given to the Mercer County Prosecutor's Office for review and possible charges. [More]
Mendon
By William Kincaid
MENDON - Village residents are urged to participate in a series of public meetings and surveys to help Mendon obtain a $300,000 neighborhood revitalization Community Development Block Grant (CDBG).
If successful, Mendon would be the only municipality in Mercer County to obtain the grant twice. [More]
Marion Local's standout scores 12 of her game-high 24 in the fourth
By Ryan Hines
MARIA STEIN - A pair of Mercer County teams that currently lead their respective leagues battled for local bragging rights in a nonconference matchup on Tuesday night at The Hangar.
Midwest Athletic Conference co-leader Marion Local rallied around standout Katrina Brand to knock off Western Buckeye League co-leader Celina, 56-47. [More]
Obituaries on January 20th, 2010
Dolores C. "Dorie" Baltes, 79, of Versailles, died at 4:21 p.m. Jan. 18, 2010, at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton. [More]
Hugh T. Brodbeck, 55, of Greenville, died Dec. 19, 2009, at his home where his body was discovered Jan. 5. Death was due to natural causes. [More]
Jane Eichenauer, 87, of Celina, died at 9:45 p.m. Jan. 19, 2010, at her daughte [More]
Mary Virginia Phillips, 80, 637 Cumberland Drive, Celina, died at 7 a.m. Jan. 18, 2010, at Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
James E. Roberts, 83, 103 S. Elm St., Fort Recovery, died at 1:40 p.m. Jan. 19, 2010, at his home. [More]
Local pictures on January 20th, 2010
Subscriber stories on January 20th, 2010
Mercer County departments are under orders this year to spend little, work with less and find new ways to save money.
County commissioners Tuesday presented fiscal reports - some good, some bad - to elected and appointed officials, and reminded department heads to be frugal.
Mercer County Treasurer Doris Rutschilling is retiring after serving 13 years in the office.
Rutschilling, whose current term doesn't expire until 2013, officially submitted her resignation on Tuesday. Her retirement is effective March 31.
ST. MARYS - First steps of the city's 2010 street program are underway and the estimated cost is $1.13 million.
A dozen city streets are on the lis
ST. HENRY - School board members received good and bad news this week as they reviewed mid-year finances.
School Treasurer Glenn Miller said curren
COLDWATER - The U.S. Department of Education's Race To The Top (RTTT) federal grant recently was turned down by Coldwater Exempted Village Schools educators, however, the issue was revisited at Tuesday's board of education work session.
Mercer County Board of Elections
The Mercer County Board of Elections will begin an extensive review of its policy manual that could take up to seven months.
After coming out of an hour-and-a-half executive session on Tuesday afternoon, board members said they will begin the review at February's regular meeting.
Village administrator says site could be used for parking by hikers
MINSTER - Council members Tuesday night approved plans to recommend a 100- to 125-foot section of the Miami and Erie Canal be tiled and closed as part of a proposed ditch project.
New system will pinpoint outages
ST. MARYS - Reading meters will be unnecessary for all Midwest Electric customers by late 2012.
The cooperative is in the process going all digital
Local companies in chambers can offer drug, vision discount cards to employees
COLDWATER - Discounts on prescription drugs, vision care and hearing aids are among the perks companies that belong to local chambers of commerce may pass on to their employees.
The Celina wrestling team earned a split in their two matches as they hosted the Dues Nursery Super Trimatch, featuring Western Buckeye League rival Elida along with Delphos St. John's and Arcanum.
Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Fort Recovery improved to 10-2 on the season, dominating from tip-off to the final horn in a 78-28 win at Arcanum on Tuesday night.