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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Thursday, April 17th, 2014
By Amy Kronenberger
CELINA - Higher education in Ohio and the U.S. is falling behind the rest of the world, according to Wright State University's president.
President David Hopkins, speaking at the annual report to the community in New Bremen on Wednesday, said he's concerned about the direction of higher education in Ohio and the U.S. [More]
By Amy Kronenberger
NEW BREMEN - A new executive director will lead the Southwestern Auglaize County Chamber of Commerce beginning Monday.
Board president Lori Rindler announced Wednesday that New Bremen native Logan O'Neill was chosen for the position. Logan will replace Scott Frey, who tendered his resignation effective March 24. [More]
By Colin Foster
ST. HENRY - By early indications, Wednesday's baseball game between Lincolnview and St. Henry looked like it was going to be a pitchers' duel between the Lancers' Jalen Roberts and the Redskins' Jason Jacobs.
The duel, however, turned into more of a one-man show after the third inning. [More]
Obituaries on April 17th, 2014
Shirley Ann Cordonnier, 71, Versailles, passed away at 11:04 a.m. April 15, 2014, at Wayne HealthCare, Greenville. [More]
Local pictures on April 17th, 2014
Subscriber stories on April 17th, 2014
Appeal of state audit assessment only allowed up to $30K
CELINA - Health board members on Wednesday learned the agency is in the black with revenues exceeding expenses this year by more than $77,000.
But
NEW BREMEN - Students participating in sports or other extracurricular activities may be taking drug tests next year.
Coaches at Wednesday's board of education meeting spoke in support of the monitoring.
An ammonia nitrate explosion at the West Fertilizer Company in West, Texas, one year ago today killed 15 people and injured almost 200.
No ammonium nitrate is stored in Mercer or surrounding counties; however, dangerous chemicals such as anhydrous ammonia are stockpiled at various locations.
CELINA - A resident seeking to rebuild a home may need to replace the existing sewage system.
The information was detailed in a policy Mercer Count
CELINA - More than two dozen traffic stops and two vehicle searches were conducted Tuesday night during a second drug interdiction event by the Mercer County Sheriff's Office.
CELINA - A Celina man has pleaded innocent to attempted aggravated murder and other charges stemming from an incident in which a gun was fired near a 2-year-old child.
ST. MARYS - The school district Wednesday ended a longtime contract with a communications company after learning the business has been underpaying them for broadband by more than $35,000 per year.
NEW BREMEN - New Bremen High School students may get additional credit for taking more difficult classes starting next year.
Guidance counselor Tr
A New Knoxville man was charged with vehicular manslaughter for the death of a 16-year-old bicyclist one month ago.
Richard Kuck, 72, of New Knoxville, on Wednesday was charged with the second-degree misdemeanor. His case is pending in Sidney Municipal Court.
COLDWATER - Wednesday's baseball game between Lima Central Catholic and Coldwater gave the Cavaliers a chance to avenge last year's loss in the opening game of the sectional tournament.
COLDWATER - Gwen Seitz, a key member of the Coldwater girls bowling team's run of state success the past several seasons will head to Lima to continue her education and career at the University of Northwestern Ohio.
Eldora Speedway
The United States Auto Club (USAC) National Sprint Car Series has been competing at Eldora Speedway since 1962 with 71 different drivers visiting the coveted victory lane at the high-banked, half-mile oval.
Wednesday's local roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Hunter Weis threw six innings of two-hit baseball as Bath handed Celina its first loss in Western Buckeye League baseball action in a 3-0 contest on Wednesday in Lima.