Frost Advisory issued April 16 at 3:43AM EDT until April 17 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Temperatures in the mid and upper 30s will result in frost formation.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM EDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
Special Weather Statement issued April 16 at 2:52AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Temperatures dropping to readings from the lower 30s to upper 30s along with light winds and clear skies will allow for patchy frost to develop in protected areas this morning.
Today 53° Today 53° 36° 36° patchy frost Tomorrow 64° Tomorrow 64° frost 54° 54° chance
Monday, December 31st, 2007
By Margie Wuebker
MINSTER - Dick Fortman watches as the train chugs up a steep incline before disappearing into a tunnel cut through the mountain overlooking Stallotown - a thriving community with a decidedly western theme.
The train pulls into the station giving passengers a glimpse of what life was like in the 1890s. Women in long, billowing skirts pick their way to and from the general store while a checker game is underway on the porch at the local doctor's office. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
COLDWATER - If the conference matchup between Coldwater and Fort Recovery bears any resemblance to the championship game of the first Mercer Health Holiday Classic, it should be a dandy.
Fort Recovery was able to hold off a number of Coldwater rallies to take a 51-48 win in the inaugural tournament at The Palace in Coldwater. The Indians end 2007 with an 8-1 record while Coldwater drops to 3-2 on the year. [More]
Obituaries on December 31st, 2007
Tammy G. Clune, 50, of Deford Street, Celina, died at 12:23 a.m. Dec. 29, 2007, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. Death was due to natural causes. [More]
Dorothy C. Dresher, 102, 211 E. Oak St., Celina, died at 11:45 p.m. Dec. 28, 2007, at her residence. [More]
Elizabeth M. Justinger, 94, of Defiance, died at 5:15 p.m. Dec. 29, 2007, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Former Coldwater resident Viola M. May, 100, died at 12:30 p.m. Dec. 30, 2007, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Minster. [More]
Dola D. Mowery, 93, of Otterbein Retirement Community, St. Marys, and formerly [More]
Celina native Judith Ann Severs, 73, of Warren, Mich., died Dec. 22, 2007, at St. John Macomb Hospital, Warren. [More]
Former New Bremen resident Gertrude M. Topp, 88, a resident of Heritage Manor N [More]
Local pictures on December 31st, 2007
Subscriber stories on December 31st, 2007
Many of our top local news stories in 2007 revolved around water, its safety, its cost, its usage and its protection.
All year long we reported on
PIQUA - He has played on stage with Stevie Wonder, at the funeral of famed lawyer Johnnie Cochran and is the founder and director of the World Music Program at Campbell Hall, a prestigious college prep school in North Hollywood.
COLDWATER - Coldwater village councilors tidied up yearend proceedings Saturday morning with adoption of Ordinance 1557 that establishes appropriations for the village for 2008.
With the holidays winding down and the midseason of the girl's basketball campaign fastly approaching, the Celina Lady Bulldogs and Coldwater Lady Cavaliers tangled on Saturday at the Celina Fieldhouse, each harboring a specific game plan.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Minster improved to 5-2 on the season with a 59-40 win over the Ottoville Big Green at Minster Middle School Gym.
The Wildcats broke open the game with a 19-4 second-quarter advantage to take a 33-15 at halftime.