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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Thursday, November 17th, 2022
By Leslie Gartrell
With high inflation and economic uncertainty afoot, many people are looking for ways to not only save money but also invest.
However, those just beginning their investment journey may find themselves intimidated by industry jargon and seemingly endless investment possibilities in addition to shoring up enough money to start saving and investing in the first place. [More]
Roth to run at Division II Embry-Riddle Aeronautical
By Tom Haines
MINSTER - Minster's Taylor Roth signed a national letter of intent Wednesday to continue her stellar running career at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach.
Roth, who also looked at Division I programs like Oklahoma, Tennessee and Florida Atlantic, as well as the Air Force Academy, was drawn to Division II Embry-Riddle for its program in homeland security and intelligence. [More]
Obituaries on November 17th, 2022
Herbert J. Siefring, age 91, of Coldwater, passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at his home. [More]
Local pictures on November 17th, 2022
Subscriber stories on November 17th, 2022
MARION TOWNSHIP - An unnamed juvenile is in custody after law enforcement were notified of a video containing animal abuse circulating online.
Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey in a news release Wednesday reported central dispatch received a call at 8:59 p.m. Tuesday from a concerned citizen.
CELINA - Police chief Tom Wale wants to replace his department's dispatching and reporting software, a move he believes could cost as much as $375,000.
ST. MARYS - The Heritage Trails Park District has started the process of acquiring 71 acres in Noble Township for the development of a future park, according to a Heritage Trails Park District news release.
MINSTER - Local residents will again have an opportunity to burn off some calories before sitting down to a Thanksgiving feast as councilors granted permission for Harmony of Ohio to host the annual TurkeyTrot in the village.
ST. HENRY - St. Henry Village Board of Education members contemplated the district's five-year outlook in a presentation by district treasurer Jennifer Bruns.
NEW BREMEN - School board president Suzanne Wells on Wednesday night saluted student athletes, coaches and other officials for their accomplishments during the fall sport season.
West Bank Stories
Just before Franklin College emeritus professor Jerry Miller in 2021 "died reluctantly," as he wrote in his own obituary penned before his death, he
Final four spot on the line for Flyers
When asked about getting a chance to face his alma mater this week, Marion Local football coach Tim Goodwin was keen about the opportunity, but stressed that the game was for a spot in the state semifinals.
Final four spot on the line for Cards
Back in the regional final for the first time since its state championship run in 2020, New Bremen looks to keep plugging all the way to Canton.
All-Northwest District Football
Area players and coaches earned honors as the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association (OPSWA) announced its all-Northwest District football honors list on Tuesday evening.
Division I - all games Friday, 7 p.m.
Region 1
Lakewood St. Edward (12-1) vs. Mentor (9-3) at Euclid Community Stadium
 Region 2
Springfield (
CELINA - After going 8-16 last season and losing to St. Marys in the Division II sectional final, Celina boys basketball coach Adam Johns is looking to his returning letterwinners to help get the team back over .500 and contending in the Western Buckeye League after going 2-7 a season ago.
CELINA - After a 5-17 campaign last season, a three-win improvement from the previous season, Celina turns to a former Bulldog standout to help the team improve.
COLDWATER - Nick Fisher is used to waiting for football players to finish up their season to get ready for the Coldwater boys basketball season.
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COLDWATER - After going 12-12 a season ago, Coldwater looks to build on the positives and have a strong run this girls basketball season.
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FORT RECOVERY - Bob Leverette has a lot to work with in his first year as Fort Recovery head coach. The Indians bring back three starters, including dynamic senior forward Cale Rammel, as they look to improve on a 4-5 Midwest Athletic Conference record.
FORT RECOVERY - After finishing near the bottom of the Midwest Athletic Conference last year, Fort Recovery looks to bounce back behind five returners.
MARIA STEIN - Marion Local must fill the shoes of four seniors from last year's regional semifinal team, but brings back three starters as it gears up for another run.
MARIA STEIN - Marion Local looks to maintain its characteristic formula in 2022.
"As a team," wrote coach Beth Streib in her preseason prospectus,
MINSTER - After experiencing some growing pains last season, Minster boys basketball coach Michael McClurg is looking to improve on a 6-18 mark with just one conference win.
MINSTER - The 2021-22 season was a bit of an anomaly for the Minster girls basketball team.
Regulars to the regional tournament and beyond for much of the previous half-decade, the Wildcats had their season ended by eventual state runner-up New Knoxville in the district finals last season.
NEW BREMEN - Coming off a share of the school's fifth Midwest Athletic Conference boys basketball championship, New Bremen coach Cory Stephens will have some rebuilding to do.
NEW BREMEN -New Bremen girls basketball coach Andy Timmerman begins his sophomore season looking to build on the Cardinals' successful 2021-22 campaign.
NEW KNOXVILLE - New Knoxville basketball endured some hardships last winter. 
But the Rangers might have pieces this year to turn their fortunes a
NEW KNOXVILLE - After reaching the Division IV state championship game a season ago, the New Knoxville girls basketball team will go into a rebuilding era this season.
ROCKFORD - Heading into coach Doug Hughes' 13th season at Parkway, the Panthers bring back two starters and cycle in six newcomers from a strong JV team.
ROCKFORD - Last season, Parkway won its first sectional title in more than 30 years before stalling out in a 10-point loss to Marion Local in the district semifinals.
ST. HENRY - St. Henry faces significant retooling this year.
The Redskins have to replace all five starters, only returning two seniors and a junior who came off the bench last year.
ST. HENRY - In coach Nate Uhlenhake's first season, St. Henry went 7-17 and lost in the sectional final with a young team still finding its way. This year, the Redskins bring back a strong junior class and look to build on those lessons.
ST. MARYS - After reaching the regional final for the first time in nearly 30 years, St. Marys brings back its talented frontcourt with another shot at a run.
ST. MARYS - After reaching the district final for the second time in three seasons last year, , finishing 19-7, the St. Marys girls basketball team will look to keep the success going in 2022-23.