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, November 20th, 2025
Nick Wenning talks about his art and vision
By Erin Gardner
COLDWATER - For a retired Coldwater art teacher, pottery has become both an art form and an outlet for creativity energy.
Nick Wenning, who taught at the district for 39 years, showcased his work Wednesday night at Pennyjane Art Co., located at 2018 W. Main St., Coldwater, as part of a "meet the artist" series. [More]
From staff reports
VAN WERT - A 16-year-old Lincolnview student was apprehended by the Van Wert County Sheriff's Office on Tuesday afternoon after he allegedly fled the school, stole two unlocked vehicles and led officers on two different vehicle pursuits, according to a news release from Sheriff Thomas M. Riggenbach. [More]
Obituaries on November 20th, 2025
George F. Fisher, age 92 of Coldwater, passed away on Wednesday, November 19, at Mercer Health Hospital in Coldwater. [More]
Ann Marie "Annie" Lochtefeld, age 86, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at the Gardens at St. Henry. [More]
Roger Kohler, age 62 of Wapakoneta, passed Saturday morning, November 15, 2025 at his home. [More]
Local pictures on November 20th, 2025
Subscriber stories on November 20th, 2025
COLDWATER - Coldwater Board of Education members unanimously passed a resolution on Wednesday morning allowing for the eventual purchase of a nearby property.
NEW BREMEN - New Bremen school board members on Wednesday awarded a nearly $1.2 million contract to an area construction company for phase 2 of the district's planned stadium improvements.
COLDWATER - Mercer County Community Hospital has been recognized as one of America's Best-in-State Hospitals for 2026, Mercer Health CEO Jon Dingledine proudly announced at the hospital board of governors regular meeting on Wednesday night.
CELINA - A pair of Mercer County emergency medical technicians stepped up at the 11th hour to provide emergency medical services at Parkway Panthers away varsity football games this season.
Horse & Buggy Tales
There was an old melody that was sung in almost every school room, whether it was in the village or the little one-room district school beside the old mud road. This song could be heard in the days preceding Thanksgiving before and after the advent of the 20th Century.
From Staff and Wire Reports
Jaloni Cambridge led four players in double figures as Ohio State defeated Kent State 88-68 in women's college basketball action on Wednesday in Columbus. The Buckeyes improve to 3-1 after Sunday's loss to UConn. The Golden Flashes move to 3-3 on the season.
  The first meeting between Marion Local and St. Henry was a dandy.
Nothing much has changed to think the rematch will be any different.
The Flyer
  For the second straight season, Coldwater and Anna square off in the Division VI Region 24 final when the teams meet Friday at Alexander Stadium in Piqua. Last year, Coldwater won 45-21 at Sidney Memorial Stadium.
Impact Players
Offense
Kamden Eifert, RB, Marion Local
Nineteen carries for 102 yards and four touchdowns in the Flyers' 35-0 win over Fort Recovery.

Division I
Region 1
No. 1 Lakewood St. Edward (10-2) vs. No. 2 Mentor (12-0)
at Parma Byers Field at Robert Boulton Stadium
Region 2
No. 1 Mi
Free admission unless noted otherwise.

Through Dec. 13
Lake Area Arts Group Members' Holiday Art Show and Sale, Celina. Each Thurs.-Sat., 2-7 p.m., Brew Nation. Art for viewing and purchase.