Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 22 at 8:23PM 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 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.
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Wednesday, October 19th, 2022
Bridge is a popular attraction at Halloween
By Erin Gardner
ST. MARYS - On a cool fall night in 1854, Minnie Warren and Jack Billings crossed a bridge just outside of Spencerville as they made their way home from a party.
Waiting for them on the bridge was a lone figure holding an ax. Upon further inspection, the couple realized it was Bill Jones, a man who had competed for Warren's affection and lost. [More]
By Leslie Gartrell
CELINA - Voters on Nov. 8 will decide whether Republican Angela N. King or Democrat Sophia Rodriguez will win Ohio's 84th District Seat.
The seat, currently held by Republican Susan Manchester of Waynesfield, is part of the recently re-drawn lines for the Ohio House. The current 84th District includes all of Mercer County, southern Auglaize County and northern Darke County. [More]
By Leslie Gartrell
CELINA - Mercer County voters will determine the fate of a new Mercer County Health District operating levy during the Nov. 8 general election after the levy failed at the May primary election.
If passed, the 0.55-mill, five-year levy would generate $623,120 the first year of collection, according to county health commissioner Jason Menchhofer. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
COLDWATER - The first time Coldwater and Spencerville played in girls soccer, the Cavaliers came away with a 1-0 win.  
Tuesday night in the teams' Division III sectional opener, the Cavaliers didn't waste time getting the lead and keeping it.
Photo album of the game
The Cavaliers scored six minutes into the match, added two more first-half goals and let the defense take control the rest of the way with a 3-0 win over the Bearcats at chilly, windy and wet Cavalier Stadium. [More]
Obituaries on October 19th, 2022
David G. Borchers, 54, of Russia, Ohio, died on Monday, October. 17, 2022 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton. [More]
Cheryl A. Braun - dedicated wife, beloved mother of three, dearly loved grandmo [More]
Glen E. Harner, age 95, of Mendon, passed away on October 18, 2022, at 2:54 am at the Miller Place in Celina. [More]
Mary J. Broerman, 60, Fort Loramie, died Oct. 17, 2022, at Versailles Rehabilit [More]
Local pictures on October 19th, 2022
Subscriber stories on October 19th, 2022
ROCKFORD - Village council members on Tuesday night passed on third reading an ordinance to raise the base water rate from $33 to $53.
The resoluti
WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County Commissioners and stakeholders during a Tuesday meeting zeroed in on options to build a partially enclosed structure near the horseshoe area at the Auglaize County fairgrounds.
MINSTER - Councilors gave first reading to an ordinance to annex 1.1 acres of land to the village during Tuesday night's meeting.
The tract, owned by Harold and Diane Riethman, is located on West State Route 119 east of the railroad tracks.
Celina girls struggle on defense, knocked out by Elida
CELINA - Celina's defensive struggles in the first half bled over to the start of the second, and it proved costly.
Elida went up 4-3 in the first
Area Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina opened the Division II volleyball tournament in fine fashion with a 25-13, 25-15, 25-13 victory over Fostoria on Tuesday night at the Intermediate School.