Special Weather Statement issued January 15 at 2:55PM EST by NWS Wilmington (details ...)
...Snow showers this afternoon and evening...
Scattered snow showers are expected to move across the area this
afternoon and evening. Some of these snow showers may be intense,
resulting in significantly reduced and rapidly varying
visibilities.
Intense snow showers may also produce quick light accumulations
of snow. This may lead to slick spots developing on roads and
other surfaces, particularly after sunset as temperatures drop. If
traveling this afternoon and tonight, be alert for the potential
for these hazards and be prepared for rapidly changing
visibilities.
CELINA - Organizers of Mercer County Health District's COVID-19 drive-thru vaccine clinic scheduled for Wednesday at the Mercer County Fairgrounds will now accept appointments.
Officials from the district and Mercer County Emergency Management Agency on Wednesday issued a joint news release detailing plans for the clinic, which is for people aged 80 and older. [More]
NEW KNOXVILLE - Thursday's big Midwest Athletic Conference girls basketball battle lived up to the hype as far as defense was concerned.
It was defense that sparked Minster over the the final three quarters after falling behind early and then coming back in the second half for a 38-29 victory over New Knoxville at Ranger Gymnasium in a battle of state-ranked teams. The win moves the Wildcats to 10-1 and 5-0 in MAC play. [More]
CELINA - Mercer Soil and Water Conservation District board of supervisors members discussed an improper composting complaint in December after staff received a report of partially composted turkey carcasses.
CELINA - A Celina couple is raising awareness of congenital heart disease, a serious and potentially fatal abnormality that has affected not only their lives but also those of several other families in Mercer County.
WAPAKONETA - Two new deaths and 19 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported on Thursday raised Auglaize County's total death toll to 50 and total number of cases to 3,086.
CHICKASAW - Village council members on Wednesday night approved an ordinance to pursue easements for replacing sidewalk approaches along two state highways.
MARIA STEIN - All season long, the Marion Local girls' basketball team has relied on defense.
On Thursday night, that vaunted Flyers defense was on full display, flummoxing Fort Recovery as Marion did just enough on offense to come away with a 42-32 Midwest Athletic Conference win at the Hangar.
The Celina wrestling team improved to 5-0 in Western Buckeye League action and posted the first shutout in at least 10 years - and possibly first-ever - in defeating Bath 72-0 on Thursday night in Bath Township.
COLDWATER - Take the pictures. Behave. Remember why you're there. That's the advice Alex Grieshop has for anyone planning to be in a wedding this year.
CELINA - The Mercer County Health District will host its first drive-thru COVID-19 vaccine clinic for people 80 and older on Wednesday.
Officials announced the clinic during Wednesday's health board meeting and later in a joint news release with the Mercer County Emergency Management Agency. [More]
CELINA - A new hometown restaurant/bar that plans to specialize in craft beers, cocktails and wine is taking shape in the downtown building that once housed Charlie's Pastry Shop and is now owned by Lake Edge LLC.
Primary owner/operator Jacob Poeppelman of Celina hopes to debut The Anchor at 109 S. Main St. this summer, with operations to reach full swing in late summer. [More]
Edna A. Grilliot age 91, of Versailles passed away at 9:10 PM on Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at State of the Heart Hospice Care Center in Greenville. [More]
NEW BREMEN - Elementary principal Diane Kramer said a resident has inquired about possibly funding a therapy dog for the school if enough interest is generated.
CELINA - School board members this week agreed to extend the contracts of two administrators to honor their efforts in leading the district over the course of a tumultuous year.
CLAY TOWNSHIP - A man from Clay Township, southeast of Wapakoneta, was arrested early Tuesday morning and has been charged with using a weapon while intoxicated, a first-degree misdemeanor.
ROCKFORD - Parkway eighth-graders and freshmen will take a virtual trip to Washington, D.C., in the spring.
Middle school principal Brian Woods during Wednesday's school board meeting said he had met with eighth-grade student council members to discuss how a virtual trip would work for students.
The weekend basketball schedule features a battle of state-ranked girls teams tonight followed by a big challenge for St. Marys in boys basketball on Friday night against the top-ranked team in Division II.
COLDWATER - Coldwater Exempted Village Schools officials are awaiting a date for staff members to be inoculated against the coronavirus.
Superintendent Jason Wood said during Tuesday's school board meeting the entire staff will be able to receive the vaccine once the Mercer County Health District sets a date. Bus drivers and classified, certified, administrative and support staff will all reportedly have access to the vaccine, which reportedly will be administered at the school. [More]
Phyllis J. Nash, age 89, of Celina, passed away on Monday, January 11, 2020 of natural causes at the Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. [More]
Celina native Bryan talks to Rotary about her life lessons
CELINA - Celina native Ellen Bryan on Tuesday chronicled her journey from being crowned Miss Ohio almost a decade ago to co-hosting a morning lifestyle TV show in Washington, D.C.
CELINA - School board members are preparing to try again to get a building project approved at the May 4 primary election, asserting the district must address its outdated facilities before costs inevitably escalate in the future.
Board members at Monday night's meeting told Garman/Miller Architects-Engineers officials to proceed with the same building project that fell just short of passing in the April 2020 primary election. [More]
James "Mike" Michael Ireton, age 70 of Ft. Wayne, IN, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 10, 2021, at home surrounded by the love of his family. [More]
MINSTER - A permanent improvement levy is up for renewal this year, and Minster board of education members will discuss at an upcoming work session whether to renew or replace the levy.
MARIA STEIN - Treasurer Heather Cramer told Marion Local school board members on Monday night that the value of property within the district has increased 5.5% to $132,074,680.
WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County Health Department officials are warning of a post-holiday rise in the number of COVID-19 cases as 54 new cases reported over the weekend raised the county's cumulative number of confirmed cases to 3,034.
CELINA - City council members on Monday night gave second reading to legislation that would authorize using city revolving loan funds to finance the demolition of a blighted private building, clearing the way for the expansion of a retirement village.
NEW BREMEN - Don Kuck who had served as village council president since 2003 declined the nomination last night and recommended Jacob Larger to lead the council.
