Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 22 at 8:23PM 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 Darke County in west central Ohio... Western Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Mercer County in west central Ohio...
* Until 900 PM EDT.
* At 822 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Monroe to Redkey, moving east at 50 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... Celina, St. Marys, Coldwater, St. Henry, Fort Recovery, Rockford, Wabash, Mendon, Osgood, Chickasaw, Burkettsville, North Star, Montezuma, New Weston, Yorkshire, Chattanooga, Kossuth, Tama, North Dayton, and Maria Stein.
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 8:26PM EDT until March 22 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 826 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Ada to near Lakeview, moving east at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Broadcast media.
IMPACT...Minor damage to vehicles is possible.
Locations impacted include... Kenton, Ada, Forest, Lakeview, Dunkirk, Alger, Waynesfield, Belle Center, Chippewa Park, Blanchard, Roundhead, Mount Victory, Mcguffey, Ridgeway, Patterson, Dola, Huntersville, Pfeiffer, Big Springs, and State Route 195 at State Route 235.
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Saturday, January 5th, 2019
Mercer County sets record for eighth year in a row
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Mercer County has set a sales tax record for the eighth consecutive year, thanks to a robust economy boosted by high consumer confidence, according to county auditor Randy Grapner.
"Our population is very optimistic about the way the economy is going, and they're out there spending their dollars locally," Grapner told the newspaper. [More]
Bruns surpasses 1,000 points in win
By Colin Foster
MARIA STEIN - It was the same type of war fans have come to expect when Marion Local and St. Henry square off on the hardwood.
Marion Local simply had the best weapon.
Nate Bruns scored 26 points and surpassed the 1,000-point mark for his career as the Flyers held on for a 48-43 victory at the Hangar in a rematch of last year's Division IV district final. [More]
Obituaries on January 5th, 2019
Richard R. Dickerson, age 80, of Celina, Ohio passed away at his residence at 2:30 am on Friday, January 4, 2019. [More]
Kenneth W. Leugers age 68, of Minster, Ohio, died at 10:00 PM on Thursday, January 3, 2019 in Celina, Ohio. [More]
Local pictures on January 5th, 2019
Subscriber stories on January 5th, 2019
COLDWATER - Coldwater Machine Co. officials recently announced the company has been acquired by Cleveland-based Lincoln Electric Holdings.
The company will operate within Lincoln Electric and "will become an important asset" to the company, Coldwater Machine President Tim McCaughey said.
CELINA - A 19-year-old former Celina woman living in Detroit has been sentenced to pay more than $15,000 in restitution after pleading guilty to 13 fifth-degree felony forgery charges.
Local farmers, USDA employees play a waiting game during government shutdown
County Farm Service Agency offices in Celina and Wapakoneta remain closed due to the ongoing partial government shutdown, according to information from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Auglaize and Mercer County sheriff's deputies arrested two drivers for operating a vehicle while intoxicated during the holidays.
This shows "people are taking care of themselves and getting a designated driver," Auglaize County Sheriff Al Solomon told the newspaper.
CELINA - Mercer County Health District officials report an increase in influenza-related activity and remind residents to get vaccinated if they haven't already.
CELINA - Mercer County Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors members Andy Schwieterman and Theresa Howick have been elected to the Ohio Federation of Soil and Water Conservation Districts Board of Directors.
Minster uses big scoring runs to defeat Fort Recovery
FORT RECOVERY - Once Minster started scoring, it couldn't be stopped.
The Wildcats had two double-digit scoring runs in the game and knocked down 14 3-pointers in running away from the Indians for a 78-47 victory in Midwest Athletic Conference boys' basketball action at Fort Site Fieldhouse.
CELINA - Elida raced out to a quick start and held on for a 73-60 victory over Celina Friday night at Dean White Court in Celina.
Elida shot 77 per
Area Roundup
Compiled by Colin Foster
Coldwater and Parkway were tied at halftime, but the Cavaliers pulled away in the second half for a 65-48 win in MAC play at the Palace.