Special Weather Statement issued February 19 at 3:47AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Widespread fog has developed this morning. Some patchy dense fog is also being observed. Motorists are advised to prepare for quickly changing conditions with visibilities reduced below a quarter mile in some locations. The fog will slowly improve by mid to late morning. When encountering fog, be sure to turn on low beam headlights, slow down, and increase following distance.
Farmers harvesting their crops this fall say they are thrilled and surprised with their yields, considering the drought-like conditions that had them wringing their hands just months ago. [More]
Mercer County Commissioners this week approved a modified version of a residential rezoning request in eastern Jefferson Township along state Route 703.
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Senate voted unanimously Wednesday to allow school districts to charge parents for all-day kindergarten on a sliding scale based on income. However, local superintendents say their districts don't intend to ask parents to pony up.
ROCKFORD - Sandy Schaffner was honored as the Citizen of the Year by the Rockford Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday night during the organization's 34th annual banquet in the Parkway High School Commons. [More]
Two Lima men were arrested for drug trafficking after reportedly selling more than $10,000 worth of cocaine to undercover agents with the Grand Lake Task Force.
ELIDA - Marion Local showed its strength in easily dispatching Edon in the Division IV regional semifinals with a three-game sweep - 25-13, 25-18, 25-8 - at the Elida Fieldhouse on Thursday.
The 9-1 Coldwater Cavaliers take to the road for their Division IV playoff opener. The last time the Cavs wore road white was in 2003 when the team took an over three-hour trek to beat Wellington, 28-21.
