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 8:14PM 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 Logan County in west central Ohio... Hardin County in west central Ohio... Northeastern Auglaize County in west central Ohio...
* Until 900 PM EDT.
* At 813 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Bluffton to near Wapakoneta, moving east at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Broadcast media.
IMPACT...Minor damage to vehicles is possible.
* Locations impacted include... Wapakoneta, Kenton, Ada, Fort Shawnee, Cridersville, Forest, Lakeview, Dunkirk, Alger, Waynesfield, Belle Center, Chippewa Park, Blanchard, Roundhead, Mount Victory, Mcguffey, Ridgeway, Uniopolis, Patterson, and Dola.
This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 106 and 118.
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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Wednesday, February 6th, 2013
By William Kincaid
BURKETTSVILLE - Several small post offices in the area are reducing hours of operation to help the financially strapped federal postal service save money.
A U.S. Postal Service representative on Tuesday announced Burkettsville's office will have its weekday hours cut in half to four hours - likely 12:45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. Mondays through Fridays - starting sometime in March. Saturday hours of 8 to 11:45 a.m. will remain. [More]
By Amy Kronenberger
ROCKFORD - A northern Mercer County group is trying to stop the development of wind turbines in the area.
Roy Thompson, chairman of the newly-formed group Neighbors United, asked Rockford Village Council members during a meeting Tuesday to consider passing a turbine ban ordinance for the village. Council members made no comments on the request; the village administrator asked that another meeting be held to discuss the issue. [More]
By Ryan Hines
CONVOY - Tuesday night was supposed to be a big test for Celina's girls basketball team when the 16-2 Bulldogs traveled to Convoy to take on the 17-1 Crestview Knights.
Pressure defense and a dominant showing in offensive rebounding helped Celina ace the test with an impressive 60-42 win over the Knights as the Bulldogs extended their winning streak to 13 games. [More]
Obituaries on February 6th, 2013
David J. Muhlenkamp, 65, Troy, passed away Feb. 3, 2013, at the University of Cincinnati Hospital, Cincinnati. [More]
Kenneth J. "Kenny" Short, 75, Celina, passed away at 12:55 p.m. Feb. 4, 2013, at his residence in Celina. [More]
Wanda L. Schneidt, 86, Goodland, Ind., died at 3:45 a.m. Feb. 4, 2013, at Jasper County Hospital Alternacare, Rensselaer, Ind. [More]
Inez E. Shirk, 73, Coldwater, died Feb. 4, 2013, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. [More]
Lois E. Stedcke Stuckey, 81, of Marion and formerly of Celina, died Feb. 4, 201 [More]
Thomas L. Poppe, 44, St. Marys, died Feb. 3, 2013, at a residence in St. Marys. [More]
Gordon L. Geeslin, 77, Celina, died Feb. 5, 2013, at Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Local pictures on February 6th, 2013
Subscriber stories on February 6th, 2013
Customers at the Celina Post Office this morning were divided on the issue of the looming cessation of Saturday mail delivery to homes and businesses
St. Marys
ST. MARYS - Clean-up costs for a crude oil spill discovered last month east of the city could reach half a million dollars.
The oil company on Friday was slapped with environmental violations after an estimated 160 gallons of oil contaminated the ground, a creek and the St. Marys River.
ST. MARYS - Ohio's highest court has agreed to review a local conviction against optometrist Douglas Wine for sexually assaulting an elderly female relative in his home in 2009.
Electrical upgrades, adding more water wells and solar power in the plans
MINSTER - Minster Community Improvement Corporation members looked toward the future Tuesday and learned about projects involving solar power, electrical upgrades and additional water wells.
MINSTER - Village council members Tuesday night looked at amending participation in American Municipal Power's EcoSmart Choice programming.
Village administrator Don Harrod explained the company is adding a sustainability grant to the package that requires an amendment to the existing agreement.
Grand Lake/Wabash Watershed
Grand Lake/Wabash Watershed Alliance Coordinator Laura Walker will to be spending less time behind her desk.
Walker, who is an employee of the Mercer County Soil and Water Conservation District, explained her work change during an alliance joint board meeting today.
CELINA - Mercer County Commissioners on Tuesday unanimously approved a $65,000 county revolving loan to help a local couple purchase a carry-out business in Fort Recovery.
ST. MARYS - Shoppers will find products for young children at a new consignment store in the Marketplace Shopping Center, 1643 Celina Road.
Comfy K
CELINA - A recent announcement that food and craft vendors will not be set up downtown during this summer's Celina Lake Festival did not raise a prot
WAPAKONETA - Solid shooting and a fast start in both halves allowed Coldwater to come away with a 57-47 win over Wapakoneta at Redskin Gymnasium on Tuesday night.
MARIA STEIN - Late in the basketball season, nonconference games can sometimes get lost in the shuffle. The longer 22-game campaign is slogging towards its conclusion, and with no league implications, sometimes both teams end up just going through the motions.
Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
New Knoxville's girls basketball team jumped out to a 21-9 lead in the first quarter and cruised to their 17th win of the season after beating Houston 57-35 on Tuesday night in Shelby County.