Freeze Watch issued April 24 at 9:37AM EDT until April 25 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From late tonight through Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Today 49° Today 49° 33° 33° frost Tomorrow 57° Tomorrow 57° frost 38° 38°
Thursday, August 30th, 2007
By Shelley Grieshop
OTTAWA - First came a ghastly stench of things rotting and then the sight of debris piled throughout the town.
As a St. Henry school bus slowly snakes around police cars and dump trucks in downtown Ottawa on Wednesday morning, the group of adults and teenagers inside are in awe. They are dressed in old T-shirts and shorts; their hair pulled back. Armed with hammers, screwdrivers and crowbars, they are ready to work as they pledged a day of disaster aid. [More]
By William Kincaid
A Fort Recovery poultry farmer soon will be harvesting 1.8 megawatts of electricity - enough to power 300 area homes.
Jim Wenning, owner of Wenning Poultry, has installed a new methane digester on his farm that will convert poultry manure to electricity that will be sold to Midwest Electric. [More]
Obituaries on August 30th, 2007
Kenneth C. Coby, 68, New Weston, died at 12:22 p.m. Aug. 28, 2007, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Robert L. "Boots" Harruff Sr., 68, rural Buckland, was found dead of natural causes in his home on Aug. 29, 2007. [More]
Mildred M. Jackson, 89, formerly of Genoa, died Aug. 29, 2007, in Arbors of Oregon, Oregon, Ohio. [More]
Scott Jones, 61, died of natural causes at 1:34 p.m. Aug. 28, 2007, at Heartland of Greenville. [More]
Memorial services have been set for former Rockford resident Karl E. Miller, 52, who died Aug. 21, 2007, in Chattanooga, Tenn. Death was due to natural causes. [More]
Local pictures on August 30th, 2007
Subscriber stories on August 30th, 2007
One Celina City Council member remains adamantly opposed to the debt retirement plan city officials have set up to pay off an upcoming water improvement project.
Survey will be placed on village Web site to gauge interest
NEW BREMEN - Local resident Maureen Bertelsen cited a need for curbside pickup of recyclables when New Bremen village councilors met Tuesday night.
Two facilities could cost between $281,000 and $325,000 to build
NEW BREMEN - The days of Porta-pots at Crown Pavilion could be over if New Bremen village councilors decide to proceed with the construction of restrooms.
It wasn't a pretty ending to the first week of the season, but the Celina football team must regroup quickly, because it's not going to get any easier this week with Western Buckeye League play set to begin.
By BRUCE MONNIN and RANDY BRUNS
Standard Correspondents
Believe it or not, the first phase of the high school football season is already complete for area teams.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Over the past several seasons, the Fort Recovery-Parkway matchup each fall was mainly to see who would stay out of the cellar in the Midwest Athletic Conference.
Friday, 7:30 p.m. Cavalier Stadium
Last Game: Marion had a quick easy night, capping off a 51-0 win over Elida with a 35-point second quarter before the game was ended at the half due
Friday, 7:30 p.m. Baughman Stadium
Last Game: The Wildcats forced Allen East into overtime, where the Mustangs got a touchdown in a competitive 19-13 contest. ... The Roughriders were Hemm-ed in, by Piqua quarterback Paul Hemm, in a 37-20 loss at Alexander Stadium. Hemm ran for three touchdowns and threw for another.
Friday, 7:30 p.m. Memorial Field
Last Game: The Tigers were zapped several times by Oakwood RB/KR Chris Hardy, who had kick returns of 89 and 87 yards go for touchdowns in the 28-16
Friday, 7:30 p.m. Wally Post Ath. Complex
Last Game: The Blue Jays held a potent Lima Central Catholic offense to just six points, but could not get a point as the T-Birds, one of the favorit
Friday, 7:30 p.m. Booster Field
Last Game: A pair of 7-3 contests for both teams. New Bremen lost its 7-3 contest against Covington, while the Rockets got a late TD pass to beat Leh-man 7-3.