Special Weather Statement issued March 19 at 4:28AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Gusty winds from 35 to 40 mph this afternoon could blow around unsecured items. Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor items.
Special Weather Statement issued March 19 at 4:15AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Gusty winds from 35 to 40 mph this afternoon could blow around unsecured items. Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor items.
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Friday, March 7th, 2008
By Margie Wuebker
Gwenda Wenning sits in her West Oak Street family room in Celina looking through colorful magazines from her native England and sharing experiences that led to her becoming a war bride.
She met her husband Werner Wenning outside a British theater while waiting with a girlfriend for the doors to open. They had tickets to the sold-out performance, but the two American soldiers behind them were not so fortunate. [More]
Jim Hoorman helping local farmers put in winter cover crops
By Nancy Allen
Combining cover crop planting with no-till can help farmers transition from conventional tillage practices much faster, said Ohio State University Extension official Jim Hoorman.
Hoorman is doing research on the topic and has helped local producers in the Grand Lake Watershed establish cover crops over the last year. He spoke at Thursday's monthly agriculture breakfast in Celina. [More]
Obituaries on March 7th, 2008
Ralph E. Davis, 42, of Versailles, died at 6:55 p.m. March 4, 2008, at Wayne Hospital, Greenville. Death was due to natural causes. [More]
Former Celina resident, Willa I. Deitsch, 86, of Greenville, died at 12:44 a.m. March 6, 2008, at Wayne Hospital, Greenville. [More]
Wilbur "Bill" Groeneveld, 76, 1518 Westbury Drive, Celina, died March 7, 2008, [More]
Sybilla "Shirlene" Harden, 72, of St. Marys, died at 3:25 p.m. March 6, 2008, a [More]
Mary C. Now, 83, formerly of North Sugar Street, Celina, died at 10:07 p.m. Mar [More]
Local pictures on March 7th, 2008
Subscriber stories on March 7th, 2008
Long lines form at the grocery store as people stock up for next storm
It could be worse.
Weather forecasters initially predicted a foot of new snow for the Grand Lake area but have cut their weekend snowfall total in half as residents brace for the latest winter storm.
Skyrocketing input costs for commercial fertilizer are making it cheaper for farmers to use manure, but they still need to follow best management practices to protect water quality.
NEW BREMEN - Board members are considering an open enrollment effort to combat the declining student population which directly impacts the amount of state funding received by the school.
NEW BREMEN - The number of students enrolling in the summer physical education class has dropped significantly in the last few years, High School Principal Frank Borchers says.