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.
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Thursday, October 12th, 2023
Art teacher has side gig painting business murals
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Since officially debuting her business WrenWay Creations in June, Alicia Welker's custom artwork has been the talk of the town in Celina and elsewhere.
Welker specializes in canvas painting, seasonal window art, murals, wedding signs, chalkboard art and just about any other project her clients have in mind. She had previously completed work for family and friends but waited until a few months ago to gain LLC status and start a Facebook page. [More]
By Abigail Miller
  ST. MARYS - Board of education members observed a moment of silence for Memorial High School English teacher Tracy Anderson, who died Friday after a four-year battle with cancer.
Anderson, 47, of Wapakoneta taught at St. Marys for 18 years and was a dedicated teacher and friend to staff and students, said superintendent Bill Ruane. [More]
State Issue 1 - Abortion
From Associated Press
  The constitutional amendment seeking to guarantee access to abortion rights in Ohio has been fueling misleading claims about how it could influence abortion care, gender-related health care and parental consent in the state.
Many of these talking points also are included in a state Senate resolution proposed on Wednesday, which was the first day of early in-person voting ahead of Election Day on Nov. 7. [More]
Obituaries on October 12th, 2023
Evelyn F. Jones, 80, of Wapakoneta, passed away 8:10 a.m., Mon. Oct. 9, 2023, at Lima Memorial Health System, with her family at her side. [More]
Debra "Deb" K. Zizelman, age 65, of Mendon, passed away on October 9, 2023, at Mercy Health - St. Rita's Medical Center. [More]
Local pictures on October 12th, 2023
Subscriber stories on October 12th, 2023
Court: Chilcoats are now flight risk
CELINA - The FBI conducted an operation on Wednesday morning at the home of a Celina couple charged in the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, according to an official with direct knowledge of the incident who spoke off the record.
Alumni Notes
Compiled By Tom Haines and Gary R. Rasberry
Owens Community College freshman Lindsey Koenig (Marion Local) was named the Ohio Community College Athletic Conference Player of the Week in volleyball for the second time this season on Monday.
Area Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina's Lennon Cisco and Nick Steinbrunner wrapped up their golf season as the pair competed in the Division I boys district tournament on Wednesday at Shawnee Country Club in Lima.
Big games abound in Week Nine of the high school football schedule, but the annual Battle of Route 66 between Minster and New Bremen has additional interest on Friday night at Memorial Field.
Computer Points Roundup
  There are big games happening at the top of the conference standings in the next two weeks. This week, Celina (7-1) hosts Defiance in the Western Buckeye League, while Coldwater (8-0) hosts Versailles in the Midwest Athletic Conference.
DEFIANCE at CELINA
Celina Stadium
Last Season: Landen Ackley and Zander Jones each had rushing touchdowns in Celina's 15-7 win at Fred Brown Stadium.
Impact Players
Offense
Colton Mabry, RB, St. Marys
20 carries for 230 yards and four touchdowns in the Roughriders' 59-32 win over Kenton.
Horse and Buggy Tales
The first major step in fire protection was made on March 27, 1883, when an Ahrens steam fire engine was bought for $3,700, and to be paid for over a five year period.