Winter Weather Advisory issued February 5 at 12:28PM EST until February 6 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to two inches with locally higher amounts.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From 6 AM to 6 PM EST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes.
Today 21° Today 21° chance 18° 18° chance Tomorrow 33° Tomorrow 33° light likely 2° 2°
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Monday, March 18th, 2024
Confirmed: Thursday's tornado hit 100 mph
From staff reports
WILMINGTON - The tornado that hit Mercer County on Thursday measured EF1 with top wind speeds of 100 mph, according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington.
The tornado first touched down near New Corydon in Indiana at 6:40 p.m.
It moved east toward the state line and entered Mercer County at 6:45 p.m. along Skeels Road. A few properties south of the intersection of Skeels Road and State Route 49 suffered damage, according to a NWS report. [More]
Obituaries on March 18th, 2024
Ruth Hesson
Ruth "Joan" Hesson, 80, of North Star passed away peacefully on March 17, 2024 with her family by her side after a courageous battle with cancer. [More]
Thomas Barhorst
Thomas Francis Barhorst, age 92, of Hardin-Wapak Road, Anna, passed away peacef [More]
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Subscriber stories on March 18th, 2024
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Girls State Basketball Tournament
Fort Loramie wins fourth title
Fort Loramie outscored Waterford 9-0 in the final 6 1/2 minutes of the first half to pull away and win the program's fourth Division IV state championship in winning 42-29 on Saturday afternoon at the University of Dayton Arena.
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