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, July 17th, 2014
Employees would be paid twice if proposal OK'd
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Mercer County Board of Elections officials want county employees to have the option to serve as poll workers without using vacation or compensatory time when away from their regular jobs.
Under such a policy, county employees would be paid two ways - their normal work pay in addition to wages as independent contractors for the board of elections. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
Keith Wenning had about three weeks to himself between workouts in mini-camp with the Baltimore Ravens and other considerations for the NFL.
That break ended Wednesday when the former Coldwater and Ball State quarterback reported to training camp in Owings Mills, Md. with the other rookies. The veterans report next week. [More]
Obituaries on July 17th, 2014
Norma H. Brackman, 87, Fort Recovery, died today, July 17, 2014, at Briarwood V [More]
Local pictures on July 17th, 2014
Subscriber stories on July 17th, 2014
Celina firm submits lowest bid for work expected to be completed by May 22
CELINA - A local excavation company this week was awarded a nearly $1 million contract to repair the crumbling West Bank Road.
Mercer County Commis
Ohio Recycling to construct building, hire at least four
MARIA STEIN - Marion Local School board members Wednesday night learned a Chickasaw business has requested a 10-year tax abatementfor a new building
CELINA - The 59th Miss Lake Festival Pageant is 8 p.m. Monday in the Celina High School Education Complex auditorium. A pre-show starts at 7:30 p.m.
CELINA - The Miss Lake Festival Outstanding Teen pageant will not be held this year due to lack of contestants.
Judges instead will appoint MacKenzie Lange as the 2014 Outstanding Teen.
The Miss Lake Festival Princess Camp is a mentoring program designed for young girls who have an interest in some day competing in pageants and promoting community service.
State ACME Tournament
ARCHBOLD - Coldwater skipper Tom Brunswick was hoping to get at least five innings out of pitcher Kyle McKibben on Wednesday night.
He gave the Cavaliers much more than that.
Colin's Commentary
LeBron James made his decision this time around with class and dignity.
It's what should have happened four years ago.
Over the years, I've tal
United States Amateur Public Links Championship
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
After a tremendous day on Tuesday to finish in the top 10 of stroke play at the United States Amateur Public Links Championship, Ben Hogenkamp followed with an impressive showing in the first round of match play.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Hamilton's Sean Kettering hit a home run and drove in two runs to earn Most Valuable Player honors as the South posted a 9-1 win over the North in the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League All-Star Game held at Grady Field on the Athletes In Action campus in Xenia.