Special Weather Statement issued May 18 at 5:39PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 538 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Arlington to near Sidney, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph, pea size hail, and very heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation. Visibility will be poor and hydroplaning is possible. Locations impacted include... Sidney, Bellefontaine, Kenton, Ada, West Liberty, Anna, Jackson Center, Forest, Russells Point, De Graff, Botkins, Lakeview, Dunkirk, Alger, Waynesfield, Belle Center, West Mansfield, Chippewa Park, Hardin, and Northwood. This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 91 and 106. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building. Motorists should slow down and use extra caution. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 600 PM EDT for west central Ohio. To report hazardous weather conditions, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely.
ST. MARYS - School board members on Wednesday met behind closed doors to discuss emergency response protocols and security arrangements in the wake of the mass school shooting in Uvalde, Texas.
ST. HENRY - As Emma Guggenbiller was preparing to be induced into labor at 7 p.m. May 4, she texted her also pregnant twin sister Leah Nietfeld to keep her up-to-date. [More]
CELINA - Over $2 million in road and bridge work will be undertaken in Mercer County later this year following action recently taken by county commissioners.
WAPAKONETA - The 50th anniversary committee of the Armstrong Air & Space Museum Association will host "An Evening with James Hansen" at 7 p.m. Monday at Wapakoneta Middle School, 400 W. Harrison St.
Ryan Mikesell is quickly becoming a well-versed European traveler.
After guiding his German basketball team to the finals of their league tournament in May, the St. Henry and University of Dayton graduate will travel to France to play in the top tier of the French league this upcoming season.
Grand Lake took an early 2-0 lead before Xenia got to the Mariners bullpen, which surrendered three runs in the eighth for a 4-2 loss on the road on Wednesday.
