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, October 19th, 2023
St. Marys Mayor
By Abigail Miller
  ST. MARYS - Candidates Ashley R. Randolph and Joseph E. Hurlburt Jr. shared their visions for the city during a mayoral debate hosted by the St. Marys Rotary Club on Wednesday afternoon.
The two are vying to become the next mayor of St. Marys in the Nov. 7 general election. Mayor Patrick McGowan is in his final months heading up the city after deciding not to seek another term. [More]
Jefferson Township fire levy
By William Kincaid
Voters in Jefferson Township will decide on a five-year, 1.8-mill renewal property tax levy for fire protection and ambulance services in the Nov. 7 general election.
The levy would continue to generate $146,000 per year and the owner of a $100,000 home would continue to pay $49 annually. [More]
Panthers' season ends in sweep by Titans
By Tom Haines
COLDWATER - Top-seeded Coldwater advanced to the Division III volleyball district semifinals, while Midwest Athletic Conference rival Parkway bowed out in the sectional final Wednesday night.
The Cavaliers swept Paulding 25-9, 25-10, 25-8 in the opening match, while Parkway fell 25-17, 25-16, 26-24 in the nightcap at the Palace. [More]
Obituaries on October 19th, 2023
Nancy Ellen Jamerson, a cherished mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, peac [More]
With profound sadness, we share the passing of Madonna L. Gutshall, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. [More]
Rodney E. Downey, 78, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys. [More]
Robert A. Pleiman, age 89, of Coldwater, died on Tuesday, October 17 2023 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. [More]
Local pictures on October 19th, 2023
Subscriber stories on October 19th, 2023
CELINA - Two high school students are facing expulsion following an investigation into concerns about a potential school shooting at Celina High School on Wednesday morning, according to authorities.
NEW BREMEN - School board members learned the district is contracting with a new company for its after-school speed and strength training program in a brief meeting Wednesday.
MONTEZUMA- Village councilors on Wednesday night approved a village insurance policy of $2,612 with Stolly Insurance of Celina.
Village administrat
ST. HENRY - Both top seeds moved on to the next round of the Division III volleyball tournament with sweeps in their sectional finals on Wednesday at Redskin Gymnasium in St. Henry.
All-MAC Volleyball
A pair of juniors shared the top honor as the Midwest Athletic Conference volleyball coaches held their vote for all-conference teams.
New Bremen's
Area Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
New Knoxville got two goals in the first half and added a pair in the second half to open the Division III boys soccer tournament with a 4-1 win over Ottawa-Glandorf on Wednesday in Ottawa.
The final week of the high school football regular season has arrived with the scenario that every team would like to be in: conference championships on the line.
Computer Points Roundup
  This is the final week of the regular season, and the schedule-makers have given us two fantastic conference championship games. In the Western Buck

MINSTER at VERSAILLES
H.B. Hole Field
Last Season: Joel Gehret rushed for 178 yards and two touchdowns and Connor Stonebraker passed for two scores in the Tigers' 35-6 win at Memorial Field.
Impact Players
Offense
Braylon Gabes, ATH, Celina
25 carries for 147 yards and two touchdowns in the Bulldogs' 17-0 win over Defiance.