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.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 22 at 8:26PM EDT until March 22 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 826 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Ada to near Lakeview, moving east at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Broadcast media.
IMPACT...Minor damage to vehicles is possible.
Locations impacted include... Kenton, Ada, Forest, Lakeview, Dunkirk, Alger, Waynesfield, Belle Center, Chippewa Park, Blanchard, Roundhead, Mount Victory, Mcguffey, Ridgeway, Patterson, Dola, Huntersville, Pfeiffer, Big Springs, and State Route 195 at State Route 235.
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Wednesday, July 9th, 2025
By William Kincaid
CELINA - The number of bald eagle nests in Ohio soared from 707 to 964 in a five-year period, reflecting an increase of 36% in what state officials are hailing as a milestone in conservation efforts.
In fact, the 2025 bald eagle nest census shows that the state's eagle population "is resilient and thriving," Laura Kearns, a wildlife biologist with Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife, said in a news release. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Celina Sharks hosted a home swimming and diving meet at Bryson Pool on Tuesday as the St. Marys Seahawks traveled from Auglaize to engage in a Tri-County League matchup.
The Seahawks cruised to big wins. The St. Marys girls won 425-227 with the St. Marys boys winning 379-133. [More]
Obituaries on July 9th, 2025
Joseph A. Otte, age 81 of North Star, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 7, 2025. [More]
James Tesno was born on October 18, 1950, in Dayton, Ohio to Gertrude (Zimmerma [More]
Elanie Kay Robbins, age 72, of Celina, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 7, 2025, at Celina Manor. [More]
Thomas J. Wuebker, age 71, of St. Henry, died on Monday, July 7, 2025, at Ohio State University Medical Center in Columbus. [More]
Michael Allen Dobbins, 68, Lebanon, Indiana, died June 30, 2025, at his home. [More]
Bruce E. Ganger, 58, Rockford, died July 7, 2025, at Wayne Healthcare, Greenville. [More]
Local pictures on July 9th, 2025
Subscriber stories on July 9th, 2025
WAPAKONETA - The Auglaize County Complex Medical Help (CMH) program serves nearly 200 county children and young adult patients with complex health care needs by connecting them with specialized care that their families may not otherwise be able to afford.
The right temperature is key to preventing many foodborne illnesses
WAPAKONETA - Backyard barbecues and poolside picnics are essential to a successful summer season. However, with an increase in outdoor cooking and eating comes an increase in gastrointestinal (GI), foodborne illnesses.
MINSTER - A Cridersville man died Monday morning when a large beam landed on top of him at Kard Welding.
Ayden Hadding was pronounced dead at the scene, according to Auglaize County Sheriff Michael Vorhees.
The Mercer County Sheriff's Office is experiencing a surge in scam and fraud reports, Sheriff Doug Timmerman noted in a recent alert to local residen
Auglaize
In Auglaize County, State Route 66 will be closed between County Road 66A and County Highway 182 from Tuesday, July 15, through Tuesday, A
Southern Ohio jumps out quick to defeat Grand Lake
CELINA - A sluggish start hampered Grand Lake as the Mariners dropped their seventh straight game in a 14-9 loss to the Southern Ohio Copperheads on Tuesday at Montgomery Field in the opening game of a three-game series.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Henry scored two runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to rally to defeat Wayne Trace 6-5 and advance to the AC