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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Thursday, February 26th, 2015
Police K-9 units from area departments can sniff out trouble
By Kathy Thompson
CELINA - It's all about the nose for area K-9 officers.
"With all the drugs out there right now, all the dogs are used frequently to find drugs in vehicles, homes, businesses. You just can't hide it from them. The minute they start sniffing the air around them, you can usually bet you've got a hit," said Celina Police Sgt. Dan Harting, who partners with Ted. [More]
Division II State Diving Championships
By Gary R. Rasberry
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Caleb Keck worked his way up a spot on the podium and Chandler Kimmel reached the podium.
Mercer County had two divers earn top eight All-Ohio honors at Wednesday's Division II boys state diving championships at C.T. Branin Natatorium in Canton. [More]
Obituaries on February 26th, 2015
James R. Ahrns, 80, Minster, died at 2 a.m. Feb. 25, 2015, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Dr. Richard "Dick" Lawrence Dobbins, 81, St. Marys, passed away on Feb. 24, 2015, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Naomi A. Rison, 86, formerly of St. Marys, died at 4:35 p.m. Feb. 24, 2015, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Ralph P. Nieberding, 82, Fort Recovery, died on Feb. 26, 2015, at Celina Manor, Celina. [More]
Local pictures on February 26th, 2015
Subscriber stories on February 26th, 2015
Increase first since Klenke took post
COLDWATER - The Mercer Health Board of Governors approved a 7.5 percent raise for chief executive officer Lisa Klenke, who was promoted to CEO in July 2013, after an hour-long executive session at Wednesday's board meeting.
ST. MARYS - A new fire engine arriving in October will improve response time and cut maintenance costs, fire chief Doug Ayers told St. Marys Rotary Club members Wednesday.
Division IV Girls Basketball Sectional at Coldwater
COLDWATER - The Fort Recovery Indians want to do big things this postseason.
They opened Division IV Sectional play in a big way Wednesday night with a 63-18 thrashing of Perry at the Palace.
Division III Girls Basketball Sectional at Wapakoneta
WAPAKONETA - Coldwater's defensive pressure paid dividends with a 10-1 start against Bluffton en route to a 73-20 win over the Pirates in the nightcap of the Division III sectional at Wapakoneta High School on Wednesday night.
All-Midwest Athletic Conference Girls Basketball
Allie Thobe's all-around play was the key that allowed Marion Local to capture this year's Midwest Athletic Conference title in girls basketball.
Mercer County is looking to have "outright" celebrations in two communities by the end of Friday night.
Celina and St. Henry will try to complete undefeated conference campaigns on the last Friday night of regular season boys basketball action.