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, January 15th, 2013
Waterline replacement on East Market city's major project for the year
By William Kincaid
CELINA - City council members passed final reading of this year's budget but will have to wait a few more weeks to learn the final carryover amount from 2012.
Administrators gutted the budget by $1.6 million since its second reading in December.
"Most of it was insurance," safety service director Tom Hitchcock said about the budget reduction, explaining the city went from self-insured to full-insured, which reduces accounting costs. [More]
By Ryan Hines
CELINA - A second-half explosion by Celina's boys basketball team turned a close game against Marion Local into a Bulldogs' blowout over the Flyers.
Celina outscored Marion Local 37-20 after halftime en route to a convincing 61-41 win on Monday night at the Fieldhouse. [More]
Obituaries on January 15th, 2013
Willard "Will" B. Evers, 62, Maria Stein, died Jan. 14, 2013, at his home.
He [More]
Betty Lou Davis Amey, 80, passed away Jan. 8, 2013, in San Antonio, Texas. She [More]
Lois Toth, 73, Delta, was called home to heaven on Jan. 11, 2013, at St. Vincent Hospital, Toledo, surrounded by her loving family. [More]
Dorothy E. Vann, 67, of Rockford, died from natural causes at 12:45 p.m. Jan. 13, 2013, in her home. [More]
Betty Rose Snyder, 92, a genealogist, author, artist, musician, patriot, sports [More]
Local pictures on January 15th, 2013
Subscriber stories on January 15th, 2013
Marion Local
MARIA STEIN - School district residents will see a levy on the May ballot that, if approved, would increase taxes next year.
School board members on Monday approved seeking a renewal plus increase levy at the polls in May.
Additional income tax would pay for special projects, operations
ST. HENRY - Village council members Monday night took the first step toward placing a 1/2 percent income tax increase before voters in May for special projects and operating expenses.
$35,686 project at park will not cost school district
MINSTER - The school-owned baseball field at Melcher Street Park will receive a new electronic scoreboard.
School board recreation committee member Bryan Niemeyer told fellow board members on Monday the $35,686 project comes at no cost to the school district; all funds were provided by donors.
Ordinance passed to allow vehicles to remove snow from sidewalks
CELINA - Anyone wishing to drive a vehicle on any city sidewalk to plow snow must first seek authorization from safety service director Tom Hitchcock or risk a minor misdemeanor citation.
COLDWATER - Village manager Eric Thomas on Monday told council members village crews recently completed an extensive renovation project at the water plant.
ST. MARYS - After a productive 2012, mayor Patrick McGowan looks forward to the coming year.
During McGowan's annual report to council at a meeting
Four Mercer County farms bestowed state label
Four Mercer County agricultural operations were among 78 statewide designated Century Farms in 2012 by the Ohio Department of Agriculture.
Century farm status is awarded to families who have owned the same farm for at least 100 consecutive years.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Henry's girls basketball team slipped to 7-7 on the season after a 60-46 loss on the road at Sidney on Monday night.
Area jewelers say the biggest change they have seen in the industry in recent years is the wide variety of engagement and wedding rings available today.