Special Weather Statement issued April 02 at 8:24AM EDT by NWS Wilmington (details ...)
Patchy fog will affect the region this morning. This fog will be locally dense with visibilities less than a quarter miles in many river valleys. Some other areas have locally dense fog that are outside of the usual locations, particularly between West Liberty, Urbana, and Springfield, and the Licking and Delaware County borders in central Ohio. Any fog will mix out and lift by 10:00 this morning, or at least not be dense to warrant any heightened awareness.
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Wednesday, April 1st, 2020
Ready for battle
Nurse on the front lines of virus fight in New Orleans
By William Kincaid
YORKSHIRE - Seeking out a new medical experience, Premier Health X-ray technician Lauren Bohman landed her first travel assignment in New Orleans.
Little did the 24-year-old Versailles High School graduate know her eight-week placement in The Big Easy's second-largest hospital would put her on the front line of a hellish, unfathomable pandemic with sickened patients descending upon the emergency room in droves. [More]
Fourth Mercer virus case reported
By Leslie Gartrell
CELINA - Mercer County Health District officials have reported two new positive cases of COVID-19, bringing Mercer County's total number of positive cases to four.
Auglaize County officials also reported a new case, bringing its total to three.
The Mercer County district reported the third positive patient is a woman between 30 and 40 and the fourth is a woman between the ages of 20 and 30. Both are in self-isolation at home, according to Kristy Fryman, district public information officer. [More]
Snodgrass working hard to keep season hopes alive
By Gary R. Rasberry
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Ohio High School Athletic Association Executive Director Jerry Snodgrass has been the public face at state tournaments in presenting trophies and honoring teams.
Of late, it has also meant making announcements and answering questions about the status of high school sports in the state due to the COVID-19 outbreak, which has shuttered all of the state's schools until at least May 1. [More]
Obituaries on April 1st, 2020
John Roth
John T. Roth, age 78, of Celina, Ohio passed away at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, March 30, 2020 at the Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. [More]
Beverly Petrie
Beverly Elaine (Kooken) Petrie, age 76, originally from Dayton, Ohio, passed aw [More]
Betty Crouch
Betty P. Crouch, age 85, a resident of the Celina Manor, was welcomed home by God and her heavenly family on Monday, March 30, 2020 at 4:47 pm. [More]
Linda Dues
Linda Louise Dues, age 75, of Celina, Ohio, died Tuesday morning March 31, 2020 at The James Medical Center in Columbus. [More]
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Students, teachers prep for more distance learning
Businesses, people help during pandemic
Jobless numbers lowest in state
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Waiting for a 'Break'
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Pipe organ in St. Augustine removed for refurbishment

Eucharistic Procession of the feast of St Joseph

Fire at 200 block East Market Street

18th Annual St. Baldrick's at Chickasaw Fire Department
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Tuesday, March 31st, 2020
County prepares new absentee ballots for primary
By William Kincaid
CELINA - The first wave of absentee ballots left the Mercer County Board of Elections office on Monday in accordance with recently enacted state legislation that, among other provisions, extends absentee voting-by-mail for the primary election due to the coronavirus pandemic. [More]
Want to cast an absentee ballot? Here's how
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Ohioans who didn't get to cast a ballot in the presidential primary election on March 17 because the polls were ordered closed can do so via an absentee ballot that can be delivered or mailed to the board of elections.
In light of extended voting opportunities, Mercer County elections officials gave a rundown of how to request and fill out an absentee ballot, particularly for people accustomed to voting in-person at their polling location on Election Day. [More]
Panthers perched atop Dream Team
By Colin Foster
Parkway senior forward Caleb Kinney has piqued the interest of college basketball programs, but he has yet to commit. 
His final high school season was more important.
"He was really trying to focus on making his senior year a memorable one and winning as many games as he could," explained Parkway coach Doug Hughes last week. [More]
Obituaries on March 31st, 2020
Matthew Behr
Matthew James Behr, age 29, of Maria Stein, died unexpectedly Saturday, March 28, 2020 at Mercer Health Hospital in Coldwater. [More]
Betty Boroff
Betty M. (Hathaway) Boroff, age 97, of Celina, Ohio, passed away at 9:28 am on Sunday, March 29, 2020 at The Gardens of Celina. [More]
Rita Michael
Rita Micheal, 89, of Saint Marys, died 7:50 A.M. Thursday, March 26, 2020, at Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Virginia Moorman
Virginia L. Moorman age 81 of Minster, Ohio passed away at 7:00 AM on Saturday, March 28, 2020 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater, Ohio. [More]
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The good news: No new COVID-19 cases here
Historic organ gets refurbished
Cancellations
Changes due to virus spread
Keep your old vehicle on the road
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Monday, March 30th, 2020
Hunker down and do homework
Some teachers are recording videos
By Leslie Gartrell
Teachers, parents and students are cooperating as schools have students learn from home.
Schools have been closed since Gov. Mike DeWine ordered that all public, community and private K-12 schools close at the end of the school day March 16 and remain closed through at least April 3. The order stipulated that during the closure, teachers should educate through alternative means. [More]
Obituaries on March 30th, 2020
Carolyn Risner
Carolyn Mees Risner, 85, of Saint Marys, died 3:30 A.M. Sunday, March 29, 2020, [More]
Glenda Ballinger
Glenda Fern Ballinger, age 86, of Celina, Ohio passed away peacefully on Friday [More]
Deborah Lovelace
Deborah E. Lovelace, 65, Celina, died at 6:23 a.m. March 26, 2020, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Linda Baughman
Linda Catherine Baughman, age 78, of Celina, passed away Saturday, March 28, 20 [More]
Lewis Hilleary
Lewis W. "Skip" Hilleary, 80 of Urbana, passed away, Saturday, March 28, 2020 i [More]
Jerry Putnam
Jerry L. Putman, 80, Rockford, died March 27, 2020, at Lima Memorial Hospital. [More]
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Auglaize County has second virus case
Beware dangerous misinformation traps
Hoyng reflects on career at Marietta
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Saturday, March 28th, 2020
A light in dark times
Board makes activity baskets for its clients
By Sydney Albert
CELINA - The world may seem like it's been brought to a standstill, but the Mercer County Board for Developmental Disabilities is still working to provide services and bring a little cheer to locals with disabilities.
Many staff members are working remotely as they continue helping families get supplies or information, while direct-care providers continue to provide hands-on service. [More]
Auglaize has first positive virus test
By Leslie Gartrell
WAPAKONETA - An Auglaize County resident has tested positive for COVID-19, according to an Auglaize County Health Department news release, the first for that county.
Health commissioner Oliver Fisher said the department received the positive test result from an Ohio Department of Health lab at 4:25 p.m. Friday. The person is a 65-year-old female, who is being treated at a local hospital. [More]
Obituaries on March 28th, 2020
Jane Bertke
Jane Bertke age 74 of St. Marys, formerly of McCartyville, Ohio passed away at [More]
James Wicker
James D. Wicker, 36, of St. Marys, OH died 6:47 p.m. Monday March 23, 2020 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, OH following a massive intracranial hemorrhage. [More]
Deborah Lovelace
Deborah Lovelace, 65, Celina, died on March 26, 2020.
Arrangements are pendin [More]
Josephine Grieshop
Josephine A. Grieshop age 77 of Anna, Ohio passed away at 2:40 AM on Friday, March 27, 2020 at Wapakoneta Manor. [More]
Gerald Slane
Gerald Allen Slane, 83, Ohio City, died on March 27, 2020, at Vancrest Health Care Center, Van Wert. [More]
Glenda Ballinger
Glenda Fern Ballinger, 86, Celina, died on March 27, 2020, at Celina Manor nurs [More]
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Officials say they are enforcing stay-at-home order
Celina snags $500,000 grant for Bryson Park District
Steger produces as 'Riders have 19-win season
Bornhorst leads Bremen's resurgence
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