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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Tuesday, March 30th, 2010
Test will start in coming weeks
By Nancy Allen
GRAND LAKE - A local coalition has raised $332,000 toward $500,000 needed to test sediment removal technology in Grand Lake and three nearby creeks.
The test will involve placing three devices called Collectors in Beaver Creek, Big Chickasaw Creek and Barnes Creek, and two aerating units called Airy Gators in bays at Southmoor Shores and Park Grand Resort. Local officials want to start the test in the next couple of weeks. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
CELINA - With weekend rain knocking off most of the opening day schedule for baseball and softball on Monday, the Celina boys tennis team highlighted the local sports slate, opening the season with a 4-1 win over Sidney at the High School Courts.
In the four wins on the day, Celina dropped just four games to the Yellow Jackets. [More]
Obituaries on March 30th, 2010
C. Richard Long, 82, 122 Phillips Drive, Wapakoneta, died at 2:30 a.m. March 28, 2010, at his home. [More]
Michael T. Mihm, 57, 301 West First St., Spencerville, died at 1 p.m. March 28, 2010, at his home. [More]
Clifford Dean Orick, 59, 1005 Race St., Wapakoneta, died of natural causes on March 27, 2010, at his home. [More]
Nevada E. "Sally" Dafler, 89, Wapakoneta died at 2:49 a.m. March 28, 2010, at J [More]
James Edward Nuhfer, 78, St. Marys, died at 9:35 a.m. March 28, 2010, at his home in St. Marys. [More]
Ralph H. Dietrich, 95, New Bremen, died at 2:32 p.m. March 29, 2010, at Otterbe [More]
Local pictures on March 30th, 2010
Subscriber stories on March 30th, 2010
Company plans to hire 15 new workers during next five years
CELINA - Versa Pak will expand its facilities in Celina.
City council members Monday approved the sale of 3.645 acres of city land along the south property line of the Grand Lake Industrial Park to allow the company to expand its operations there.
MARIA STEIN - Superintendent Carl Metzger will be staying with the Marion Local school district after the job for which he was a finalist went to someone else.
FORT RECOVERY - The local school district has been in the mix for state school facilities money for about five years and, once more, the clock is ticking as the board decides on a master plan.
Celina
CELINA - The third and final reading of the city's 2010 budget was unanimously approved Monday night.
Councilwoman Angie King, who in the past said she would vote no if the numbers did not change, cast a yes vote.
Residents may apply for percentage of cost to replace or purchase wastewater systems
Landowners and farmers in the Grand Lake Watershed can apply for $191,000 in funds for septic systems, tile control structures or milkhouse wastewater treatment systems.
VAN WERT - A former Van Wert youth pastor pleaded not guilty Monday to charges accusing him of having sex with four girls in his youth group.
Benja
Two area men facing rape and sexual battery charges entered not guilty pleas in their respective cases during Monday morning arraignment hearings in Mercer County Common Pleas Court.
ROCKFORD - Police are alerting residents to an increase in e-mail scams. If received, just hit the delete key, advises the police chief, who also warns of identity theft.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Andi Sutter scattered two hits and struck out 10 batters to lead the Fort Recovery softball team to a 10-0 win over Jackson Center in the season opener for both teams.