Special Weather Statement issued August 04 at 2:17AM EDT by NWS Wilmington (details ...)
...PATCHY DENSE FOG POSSIBLE THROUGH DAYBREAK... Areas of fog will continue to develop across the region through sunrise. Visibilities will fluctuate rapidly over short distances, lowering to a quarter mile or less at times. Motorists should plan accordingly by allowing extra time to reach their destinations. Practice fog safety by using low beam headlights and allow ample distance between you and the vehicle ahead of you.
62° 62° chance slight chance Tue 74° Tue 74° 54° 54° Wed 73° Wed 73°
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Monday, August 3rd, 2020
New wetlands open to the public
Walking path in manmade area
By Sydney Albert
MONTEZUMA - The recently completed Windy Point wetlands area is open to the public, with officials hosting tours of the area over the weekend, despite the rainy forecast.
Officials from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources' Division of Wildlife and the Mercer County Soil and Water Conservation District gave out information on the artificially created wetlands, which include a 0.35-mile walking path, Saturday morning. [More]
Obituaries on August 3rd, 2020
Mary Ahrns
Mary Alice Ahrns, age 89 of Cassella, died on Saturday, August 1, 2020 at her residence in Cassella. [More]
Donald Schleucher
Donald Eugene Schleucher, 86, passed away at 8:06 am on Friday, July 31, 2020 at Blanchard Valley Hospital with family by his side. [More]
Rita Tebbe
Rita M. Tebbe, 91, of Wapakoneta, died 8:04 a.m., Sat. Aug. 1, 2020, at the Acr [More]
Julius Bader
Julius R. Bader, age 87 of Celina, passed away with his family at his side on F [More]
Mary Lou Dingledine
Mary Lou Davis Dingledine, 86, of Saint Marys, died 9:40 P.M. Friday, July 31, [More]
Kenneth Gayer
Kenneth E. Gayer, age 87, of St. Marys, Ohio, passed away on July 31, 2020 at M [More]
Carroll Abels
Carroll D. Abels, age 82, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, died August 1, 2020 at the Ko [More]
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Mercer County virus cases top 500
Coldwater Picnic had share of obstacles
St. Marys to close building due to virus
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Saturday, August 1st, 2020
Tri Star adds program, hires teachers
By Leslie Gartrell
CELINA - Despite COVID-19 complications, Tri Star Career Compact officials are looking forward to an exciting second year at their new location with the addition of a new program and four new teachers.
Director Tim Buschur said the hiring of the new teachers is one of the biggest changes Tri Star has seen since it started. [More]
Obituaries on August 1st, 2020
Shirley Haines
Shirley Ann Haines, age 83, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on July 31, 2020 at 1:45 am at Mercer Health Hospital in Coldwater. [More]
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Mercer COVID-19 cases approach 500
Celina council to revive sidewalks program
Two more events impacted
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Friday, July 31st, 2020
Mercer County Fair officials drop concerts
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Mercer County Fair officials have been forced to drop the country and Christian concerts from this year's fair schedule due to Gov. Mike DeWine's recent order prohibiting rides, games and grandstand events.
Fair officials had secured marquee acts Sawyer Brown and BlackHawk for the Aug. 14 country concert and Grammy Award-winning For King and Country for the Aug. 15 Christian concert. [More]
Obituaries on July 31st, 2020
Ruth Mueller
Ruth P. Mueller, age 99, of Maria Stein, passed away on July 30, 2020 at The Gardens at St. Henry, St. Henry, Ohio. [More]
Beverly Farrenkopf
Beverly A. Bibler (Schaller) Farrenkopf, age 84 of Coldwater, died Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. [More]
Walter Colvin
Walter David Colvin, 73, of St. Marys, OH died Friday July 24, 2020 at Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Paul Millisor
Paul C. Millisor, 86, of Wapakoneta, died 2:30 P.M. Wednesday, July 29, 2020, at the Gardens at Wapakoneta. [More]
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12th COVID-related death in Mercer
Economy tanks but area fares better
Downtown makeover gains steam
Area small businesses could get funds
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Thursday, July 30th, 2020
Rockford Bicentennial
Village currently locked in Battle of Coronavirus
By Leslie Gartrell
ROCKFORD - Although COVID-19 has put some of Rockford's bicentennial celebration on the back burner, residents can still look back in time to learn about the man who founded Mercer County's oldest village 200 years ago.
Rockford founder Anthony Shane was a scout, messenger, interpreter and entrepreneur who served in multiple battles throughout his life and in the War of 1812, according to local historian and author Harrison Frech. [More]
Auglaize County Fair plans adjust to fit state orders
By Amy Kronenberger
WAPAKONETA - Plans for the 168th Auglaize County Fair, set for Sunday-Aug. 8, had to be scrapped at the last minute after Gov. Mike DeWine's Tuesday announcement that fairs are limited to junior fair events only.
DeWine's order limits fairs to livestock competitions, 4-H and other events for children and teens. It also allows harness racing without spectators and food vendors. [More]
Obituaries on July 30th, 2020
Rev. Alphonse Spilly
Fr. Alphonse Spilly, C.PP.S., died at 5 a.m. on Monday, July 27, 2020, at Briar [More]
Lori Storer
Lori Storer, 61, St. Marys, died at 11:10 p.m. July 23, 2020, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
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Mercer County virus cases reach 470
Board, workers agree to pay deal
No. 1 abused drugs come with Rx
Wanted: Supplies
OHSAA suspends football scrimmages
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