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, September 10th, 2025
By Abigail Miller
ST. MARYS - A St. Marys City Schools bus driver was dismissed from their job at the district due to an incident in which a child was left on a bus alone for an undisclosed period of time last week, superintendent Bill Ruane said.
In a note to parents that was shared with the newspaper, Ruane said the district recently concluded an investigation into an incident involving an Auglaize County Educational Services Center student who was left on a St. Marys City Schools bus midday on Sept. 2. [More]
By Joe Schatz
COLDWATER - After Coldwater and Botkins played to a 1-1 draw in the first half, the Trojans scored twice in the second half to pull away from the Cavaliers 3-1 in Western Ohio Soccer League action Tuesday night at Cavalier Stadium.
Coldwater started the match on the front foot by creating pressure in the first half, which forced Botkins to make adjustments. The Trojans took the lead just 15 minutes into the match, however, as a Taylor Huelskamp shot was misplayed by the Coldwater keeper. [More]
Obituaries on September 10th, 2025
Alice Grieshop, age 88 of Chickasaw, Ohio, died on Friday, September 5, 2025 at Vancrest St. Marys, Ohio. [More]
Mark "Mo" A. Stoker, 62, of St. Marys, OH died 4:18 p.m. Sunday September 7, 2025 in the emergency department of JTDM Hospital. [More]
On Saturday, September 7, 2025, Gloria Howell Spicer passed away at 9:34pm at St. Rita's Mercy Hospital in Lima, Ohio following a short illness. [More]
Charles "Pappy" Fuson, age 91, of rural Celina, passed away peacefully at his residence on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. [More]
Alfred T. "Ted" Maxwell Sr., age 88, of Celina, passed away Sunday, September 7, 2025, at Otterbein St. Marys SeniorLife Community. [More]
Nolan J. Mangen, age 84, of North Star passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Sunday, September 7, 2025. [More]
Local pictures on September 10th, 2025
Subscriber stories on September 10th, 2025
Auglaize Co. medical director explains process
WAPAKONETA - Despite the divisive politics surrounding vaccines, they remain the most effective and safe way to protect against disease, Auglaize County medical director Dr. Juan Torres said at the regular county health department board meeting on Tuesday.
Gov. Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Natural Resources Director Mary Mertz celebrated the opening of the new welcome center at Lake Loramie State
ST. HENRY - Trump-backed biotech billionaire Vivek Ramaswamy laid out his vision Tuesday night for transforming Ohio into one of the greatest states
CELINA - A 38-year-old Celina man accused of physically assaulting his girlfriend on Friday was arrested this week on felony domestic violence charges out of Mercer County Common Pleas Court.
CELINA - Two Celina residents were arrested this month in Auglaize County on separate incidents related to drug possession and tampering with evidence.
ST. HENRY - The St. Henry Consolidated Local Schools Board of Education met Tuesday night to celebrate a strong start to the school year while approving staffing changes, new contracts, student fundraisers, equipment purchases and donations.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Minster picked up its third straight win to reach .500 at 6-6 with a 25-15, 25-20, 25-17 volleyball victory over fellow Auglaize County team St. Marys on Tuesday night at Wildcat Gymnasium. The Roughriders drop to 4-7.