Special Weather Statement issued March 17 at 3:42AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Scattered snow showers will continue through mid morning. With temperatures well below freezing, light snow accumulations will combine with lingering black ice from overnight, to create some slick spots on area roadways. In addition, brisk westerly winds will gust in the 25 to 35 mph range this morning. If traveling this morning, allow for some extra time to reach your destination. Be prepared for slick conditions, especially on bridges and overpasses as well as untreated surfaces.
ST. MARYS - What does it take to build a better duck blind? Four strong men in camouflage willing to wade through storm waves carrying boards and bolts 10 feet offshore.
MONTEZUMA - Duck hunting day begins the night before when the lunch is prepared, often peanut butter and jelly; but maybe steak and a foil packet of potatoes to be cooked on the makeshift grill in the blind.
A 15-year-old St. Henry boy was killed when the four-wheeler he was riding overturned on top of him in a creek bed along state Route 119 on Sunday afternoon. [More]
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St. Henry, having started the season with a tough schedule, looks to turn the corner after finishing second at the Kewpee Invitational held Saturday at Bath High School, improving the Redskins to 4-10 on the season. [More]