Governor Mike DeWine activated the state disaster relief program for Mercer and 10 other counties to help with the impact of severe storm events from the start of the year. Government and eligible private non-profit organizations in Mercer County will be able to apply for supplemental state assistance for the EF-2 tornadoes on May 7-8th. One tornado by Coldwater reached speeds of 120 miles per hour. The other that started in Montezuma Township hit speeds of 130 miles per hour. No injuries or deaths were reported.
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2024 has been a damaging year of weather for Ohio. The Buckeye State has recorded an unprecedented 70 tornadoes this year alone, which surpasses the previous record of most tornadoes in a year of 62 set back in 1992. Auglaize County has been particularly hard hit this year with an EF-1, an EF-2, and the intense March 14th EF-3 tornado causing damage and even total destruction.
On Friday night, checks were presented to three Ohio residents who found the Our Lady of Fatima Shrine following the March 14th Tornado. Jimmy Dawson of Russells Point, Richard Martin of Marysville, and Josh George of Delaware received the monetary gift from the American Society of Ephesus, ASE, for diving into Indian Lake and extensively searching the water for the 20-foot fiberglass statue of the Virgin Mary. For over 2 weeks, ASE was unsuccessful in finding the beloved statue by drone, and that's when the dive team trio stepped in... and to this day, they remember the moment when they found her.
June 27, 2024, Press Release from FEMA: COLUMBUS – Homeowners and renters with disaster-related damage or loss from the March 14 tornadoes in Auglaize, Crawford, Darke, Delaware, Hancock, Licking, Logan, Mercer, Miami, Richland and Union counties have just a few more days to apply with FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). July 1 is the last day you can file an application.
RUSSELLS POINT, OH (WLIO) - For many, Memorial Day weekend marks the beginning of summer, and the businesses of Indian Lake are more than read…
An Auglaize County campground is glad to be open on Memorial Day after an EF-3 tornado hit them a little over two months ago. Glacier Hills Lakes officially opened for business today. They weren't sure if they'd be ready for the holiday after nearly 100 campsites sustained damage from the tornado.
In Paulding and Putnam Counties, a tornado reportedly touched down between Paulding and Oakwood with the storm progressing toward the Miller City area. According to the National Weather Service in Northern Indiana, at least one house was damaged one mile west of Charloe, and a trained spotter reported soil being lifted into the air along State Route 613 near Oakwood. The Putnam County Sheriff's Office is currently reporting that there are no known injuries. The same storm responsible for producing the possible tornado in Paulding and Putnam Counties continued eastward into northern Hancock County where our own Meteorologist Conner Prince captured video of a possible tornado touching down in an open field north of McComb. According to an officer from the McComb Police Department, there are currently no known reports of damage in and around McComb in northwestern Hancock County.
The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering low-interest disaster loans for the people affected by the March 14th tornado outbreak. These loans are available to businesses and residents of the counties that were part of the Presidential Disaster Declaration that was made earlier this month. That includes Logan, Auglaize, Mercer, and Hancock counties in our area.
Pictured: McDonald's Arch Card Donation.
March 27, 2024 Press Release from the Office of Governor Mike DeWine: (COLUMBUS, Ohio)— Governor Mike DeWine announced that Indian Lake State Park will re-open on Friday, March 29 following damage from the tornado and severe storms that struck Logan County on March 14th. Thanks to the unwavering dedication of ODNR staff, local community members, and volunteer groups from across Ohio, this beloved recreation destination is ready to welcome back visitors well ahead of start of the summer season.