Freeze Warning issued April 24 at 10:02PM EDT until April 25 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 expected.
* WHERE...Hardin, Mercer, Auglaize, Shelby, Logan, Union, Delaware, Champaign and Licking Counties.
* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM EDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will 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°
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Friday, November 21st, 2008
Former Fort police chief pleads not guilty
James Champ reportedly told ex-wife he had a revolver, threatened her
By William Kincaid
A former Fort Recovery police chief pleaded not guilty to charges of menacing by stalking and aggravated menacing on Wednesday in Mercer County Common Pleas Court, according to Mercer County Assistant Prosecutor Matt Fox.
James A. Champ, 70, of Fort Recovery, had been in jail since his arrest in September, but was released Wednesday on his own recognizance by Judge Jeffrey Ingraham. He originally was held on a $250,000 bond, which would have required him to post 10 percent. [More]
Teacher's union files grievance
Disagreement over administrative order to post lesson plans electronically
By William Kincaid
Celina City School's administration and the Celina Education Association (CEA) have entered into arbitration to resolve a dispute about posting teacher lesson plans electronically.
Superintendent Matt Miller earlier this school year told teachers [More]
Obituaries on November 21st, 2008
Eddy Bonifas
Eddy Bonifas, 59, 116 N. First St., Coldwater, died at 5:47 p.m. Nov. 20, 2008, [More]
Robert Douglas
Robert R. Douglas, 79, 2018 Barnsbury Court, Celina, formerly of Dunkirk, N.Y., [More]
Jule Morgan
Jule A. Morgan, 83, 1301 Meyers Road, Celina, died at 12:10 a.m. Nov. 20, 2008, at The Gardens at Celina. [More]
Noelle Werling
Noelle Elizabeth Werling, 3 months, 117 Tobe Road, Fort Recovery, died at 1:50 [More]
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Bids opened for countywide telecommunication service
Commissioners are expected to award contract in December
Four area businesses have submitted bids to Mercer County commissioners to provide a wide range of telecommunication services for the county.
Commissioners opened the sealed bids on Thursday and will review the proposals before making their selection sometime in December.
Celina man pleads not guilty to fuel theft
Scott Spears, 20, pleaded not guilty during a court appearance in Celina Municipal Court on Wednesday afternoon to four misdemeanor charges in connection with the theft of diesel fuel from a Celina trucking business early Wednesday morning.
County, Celina share squad service
Mercer County commissioners on Thursday approved a three-year contract with the city of Celina for emergency transportation services.
The contract
152-year-old church closing
A Rockford church that has served the community for more than 150 years will hold its last services on Sunday.
Members of the Rockford Presbyterian
Flyers to battle undefeated Eagles
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
For Marion Local to advance to its third straight state football championship game, the Flyers will have to tame a dominating opponent.
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