Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 22 at 9:27PM EDT until March 22 at 10:15PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
SVRILN
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Shelby County in west central Ohio... Northwestern Champaign County in west central Ohio... Western Logan County in west central Ohio... Darke County in west central Ohio... Southern Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Southeastern Mercer County in west central Ohio... Miami County in west central Ohio...
* Until 1015 PM EDT.
* At 927 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near New Bremen to near Fountain City, moving east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Law enforcement.
IMPACT...Minor damage to vehicles is possible.
* Locations impacted include... Troy, Sidney, Piqua, Bellefontaine, Greenville, Tipp City, West Milton, New Bremen, Minster, Versailles, Covington, Arcanum, Newport, Bradford, Anna, Fort Loramie, Jackson Center, Russells Point, De Graff, and Pleasant Hill.
This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 67 and 106.
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.
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Wednesday, March 20th, 2019
Lions Club celebrates 90th anniversary
Organization's work praised
By William Kincaid
CELINA - The city's first and longest-running service club celebrated its 90th anniversary on Tuesday night at Romer's Catering, reflecting on nearly a century of goodwill on both a global and local scale.
Through perseverance and determination, t [More]
Rockford school alum leaves $50,000 for park
State grants permit to hunt turkey vultures
By Tom Stankard
ROCKFORD - A 1951 Rockford High School graduate left $50,000 from her estate to the village, village council members learned during Tuesday's meeting.
Collette Dugan specified in her will that the money be used to benefit Shanes Park, councilor Greg Pontsler told members. [More]
Obituaries on March 20th, 2019
Roger Bickel
Mr. Roger Lee Bickel, 75, of Troy, MO, formerly of Fort Recovery, passed away at 10:30 am on Sunday, March 17th 2019. [More]
Floyd Winner
Floyd C. Winner, age 83, of Coldwater passed away Sunday evening, March 17, 2019 at Community Hospital in Coldwater. [More]
Linus Riethman
Linus J. Riethman, 85, of Saint Marys, died 9:59 P.M. Monday, March 18, 2019, at The OSU Medical Center, Columbus. [More]
Lucreda McCormick
Lucreda McCormick, 68, of St. Marys, OH died 3:42 a.m. Monday March 18, 2019 at her residence. [More]
William Frideger II
William "Bill" Allen Frideger II, 45, passed away March 19, 2019 at his residence. [More]
Local pictures on March 20th, 2019
Subscriber stories on March 20th, 2019
Minster council OKs purchase of 140-acre tract
MINSTER - After a brief executive session, council members passed an ordinance authorizing the purchase of 140 acres of land east of town at a price of $12,600 per acre for industrial development.
Minster board accepts principal's resignation
MINSTER - Board of education members accepted junior/senior high school principal Jason Spencer's resignation on Monday, to take effect July 31.
Bo
Local man charged with raping child
ST. MARYS - A St. Marys man has been indicted on 11 counts of rape of a minor younger than 13 years old, a first-degree felony, and three counts of gross sexual imposition with a minor younger than 13 years old, a third-degree felony.
New Biggby Coffee shop opens
CELINA - Java lover Jonathan Sell has opened his second Biggby Coffee store, this one at 615 Grand Lake Road.
Following the positive feedback from
Divisions III-IV All-Ohio Boys Basketball
Marion' Bruns selected first team
Marion Local senior Nate Bruns was named first team All-Ohio in Division IV as the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association released its all-state honors for Divisions III and IV in boys basketball on Tuesday.
Minster Wildcats
2018-19 Division IV Girls Basketball State Champions
Roster:
#  Name  Pos.  Ht.  Gr.
3  Mara Schmiessing  G  5-5  10
4  Ivy Wolf  G  5-8  10
5  Averi Wolf  F  5-9  11
10  Jenna Heuker  G  5-6  10
12  Danielle Barh
Bulldogs return veteran group
CELINA - The 2018 baseball season was a learning season for Celina.
With no seniors on the roster, the Bulldogs went 3-21 with seven shutout losses.
Driggs has experience returning
CELINA - After a 9-10 campaign in 2018, the Celina girls softball team will look to its leadership to improve.
While coach Nicole Driggs lost three seniors from last season's squad, she has back all three pitchers and some key players in the lineup.
Cavaliers ready for another run
COLDWATER - Coldwater baseball coach Brian Harlamert has a unique issue as the season gets underway this weekend.
While the team looks set after u
Berno has spots to fill in lineup
COLDWATER - Coldwater softball coach Katie Berno has had some work to do in the offseason.
Graduation, injuries and departures have forced Berno to assemble a new infield this season and the team will also have two new outfielders and a new catcher.
New faces dot Kaup's 2019 roster
FORT RECOVERY -  The old phrase "Can't tell the players without a program" might hold true for Fort Recovery's baseball team.
After going 21-5, wi
Indians to build on last year's gains
FORT RECOVERY - After going 7-65 the previous four seasons, the Fort Recovery softball program experienced a big upward swing last season, going 9-13 and winning a sectional title.
Flyers looking to turn the corner
MARIA STEIN - Thirty-eight players are out for the Marion Local baseball program.
Ten of them are seniors.
Second-year coach Paul Utendorf is optimistic this will be the year the Flyers produce wins - and many of them.
Marion hopes to elevate in MAC standings
MARIA STEIN - Last season, Marion Local went .500 overall and placed sixth in the MAC with a 2-5 mark.
Head coach Jerry Moeller thinks his group will finish a little higher in the MAC standings this spring.
Wildcats look for another deep run
MINSTER - While head coach Mike Wiss was busy guiding the girls basketball team to a second straight Division IV state championship, the Minster baseball team has been working in getting ready for the season as they try to return to the regional after last season's 22-8 run.
Wildcats bring back roster of veterans
MINSTER - Third-year Minster softball coach Robb Hemmelgarn could easily use one of last season's lineup cards this season.
The Wildcats return eight of 10 regular starters from a team that went unbeaten in the MAC before falling in the district final to Parkway in going 21-7 and 7-0 in MAC play.
Wells returns veteran ball club
NEW BREMEN - With 13 retuning letterwinners, New Bremen will be looking to threaten the top of the Midwest Athletic Conference baseball standings this spring.
Puthoff ready to guide alma mater
NEW BREMEN - A new manager will be in the New Bremen dugout for the first time in 20 years.
Elly Puthoff takes over the head-coaching duties from Craig Griesdorn, who fronted the program for two decades.
Several key pieces return for Parkway
ROCKFORD - Parkway has a roster of hard-working and skilled players this season.
The key for success will be how the team performs in tough situations, coach Luke Clouse said.
Winning expected to continue for Parkway
ROCKFORD - Parkway lost a lot of talent from last year's team.
The Panthers are stacked with returning talent, though, and expectations are again high for the MAC's all-time winningest program.
Redskin lineup loaded again this year
ST. HENRY - St. Henry baseball coach John Dorner has had a front-row seat to watch the Redskin basketball team on their run to the Division IV state tournament.
Knapke the new coach for St. Henry
ST. HENRY - The St. Henry softball program has a new head coach this season.   
She just so happens to be homegrown.
Ashley Knapke, also on the v
Ex-Rider Graves takes over as coach
ST. MARYS - Adam Graves, a St. Marys alumnus, takes over in the dugout for the Roughrider baseball team this spring. Graves, an assistant on Jeff Dieringer's staff last year, also has been an assistant coach at Toledo Whitmer and New Knoxville.
'Riders to look to veterans this season
ST. MARYS - Kendra Solomon begins her third season as the coach of the St. Marys softball team with a mix of veterans and youth.
The Roughriders are coming off a season in which they finished 4-16 overall and 2-7 in the Western Buckeye League.
Veterans return for Bulldogs
CELINA - Before the track and field season begins, Celina is usually out towards the front of the field as favorites to win the Western Buckeye League championships.
Numbers up for Cavs program
COLDWATER - One of Mark Bruns' key missions as Coldwater track coach has been to get the program's numbers up.
"We're up to 67 now," said the Cavs
Indians have back state experience
FORT RECOVERY - After a successful track season in 2018, which included several state qualifying efforts and a couple of All-Ohio performances, Fort Recovery's track and field program is looking to build on this season.
Flyers looking solid
MARIA STEIN - Kyle Grabowski and Doug Jutte are sharing coaching duties for Marion Local this season.
And they have a large number of athletes with whom to work.
Minster still talented
MINSTER - For the second straight season, Minster girls track coach Jessie Magoto has had to wait on some key athletes to finish a successful basketball season to have a full camp.
Williams to lead New Bremen
NEW BREMEN - Having logged many years as an assistant coach, Chad Williams will pick up the reigns from legendary coach Sue Burnell and guide the New Bremen track teams this spring.
Panthers hope to move up in MAC
ROCKFORD - The Parkway boys track and field team has finished near the middle of the pack in the MAC during the last few seasons.
Coach Steve Fisher may be singing "The Jeffersons" theme song entering this season, because he thinks the Panthers will be movin' on up.
Flexibility the key word for Redskins
ST. HENRY - Matt Thobe's key word this season is flexibility.
The second-year St. Henry coach said that's what it will take for the Redskins to have success.
St. Marys deep, but young this season
ST. MARYS - Both the St. Marys boys and girls track teams will be seeking strides toward improvement this spring.
Roughrider coach Rob Cisco begins fifth season at the helm of the program with deep, but young rosters.
Bulldogs will be young in 2019
CELINA - Changes will be in abundance for the Celina boys' tennis team in 2019.
After finishing 7-2 in Western Buckeye League play and finishing t
Wilker takes over Roughrider netters
ST. MARYS - First-year coach Andrew Wilker has a wealth of returning experience as he takes over the reigns of the St. Marys boys tennis program.
The Roughriders sport 10 returning letterwinners from a team that finished high up in the standings.
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