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 ...)
SVRILN
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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Tuesday, June 11th, 2013
Employment program receives increased local guidance
By Eric Adams
A federal program to help underprivileged youth obtain job experience is now being handled locally by the Mercer County Educational Services Center.
The Summer Youth Employment Program is an initiative of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and helps connect young adults ages 14 to 23 with local businesses, schools and municipal facilities that require seasonal help. [More]
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Celina Mayor Jeff Hazel said the Celina Skateboard Park as well as the climbing wall and diving boards at Bryson Memorial Pool are all safe to use.
At the regular council meeting on Monday night, Hazel said the city's insurance company recently sent a specialist to Celina to inspect the recreational apparatuses. [More]
St. Henry's Dorner selected Coach of the Year
By Gary R. Rasberry
Although the area had no shortage of talented baseball players, Adam Niemeyer left little doubt as to who should be named The Daily Standard's Baseball Player of the Year with the statistical season that he compiled.
The Minster senior and future Ohio State Buckeye won the honor for the second straight year after leading the Wildcats to a share of their first Midwest Athletic Conference title since 2010 while compiling some eye-popping statistics on the mound and at the plate. [More]
Obituaries on June 11th, 2013
James Thomas Hartings, infant, was born at 7:20 a.m. June 8, 2013, to Ben and L [More]
Richard A. Subler, 80, North Star, passed away at 4:28 a.m. June 10, 2013, at The Gardens in Celina. [More]
Loraine M. Smith, 96, Tipp City and formerly of Minster, died June 9, 2013, at Heartland of Greenville. [More]
Cathy Lynn Rhodes Miller, 64, Wapakoneta, died at 8:15 a.m. June 10, 2013, at her residence. [More]
Martha Jean Johnsman, 87, Celina, passed away June 8, 2013, at Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Local pictures on June 11th, 2013
Subscriber stories on June 11th, 2013
Former St. Marys police chief serving safety service role
ST. MARYS - Greg Foxhoven's interim job as safety service director may become permanent.
Council members gave first reading to an ordinance to hire
St. Henry schools: Board, union ratify 3-year deal with additional costs
ST. HENRY - School board members on Monday night approved a new three-year contract that gives teachers raises, increases their insurance costs and lengthens their school day.
MARIA STEIN - The Marion Township Trustees are seeking a 20-year tax deferment as part of a plan to expand the existing Marion Industrial Park.
Ron
COLDWATER - Village council members on Monday evening gave first reading to an ordinance approving the annexation of land.
The 5.16-acre lot is part of Schwieterman Addition and sits within Butler Township at the northeast corner of the village.
Celina council considers allowing possible buyer to purchase liquor license
CELINA - The vacant Club Oasis on Main Street may reopen as Boots 'N Bourbon as soon as this summer if city council members agree to let a potential new owner purchase an outside liquor license.
MARIA STEIN - The Marion Local Schools district is losing an administrator.
Board members Monday night approved the retirement of elementary principal Karen Post effective June 30. She has held the position the past 13 years.
ST. HENRY - The village is advancing a volunteer auxiliary police officer to paid part-time status.
Council members on Monday night approved the re
ST. MARYS - A request to keep farm animals on a city lot and other desires were presented during Monday's council meeting.
Resident Brad Townsend a
Official says system could help lake watershed farmers
An Indiana businessman has a system that he says can help Grand Lake Watershed farmers reduce phosphorous in their livestock's manure, the main nutrient feeding toxic blue-green algae blooms in the lake.
FORT RECOVERY - Cole Wendel retired the first 10 batters he faced and Fort Recovery scored four runs in the first inning en route to a 7-2 win over Parkway on Monday in ACME action at Fort Recovery.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry and Mark Ruschau
Ryan Mikesell fired a complete game four-hitter and St. Henry's ACME team improved to 5-1 after a 6-1 win over Greenville on Monday at the Wally Post Athletic Complex.