Freeze Warning issued April 25 at 3:32AM EDT until April 25 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31.
* WHERE...Hardin, Mercer, Auglaize, Shelby, Logan, Union, Delaware, Champaign and Licking Counties.
* WHEN...Until 9 AM EDT this morning.
* 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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Tuesday, August 11th, 2009
Celina man sentenced for traffic death
By Margie Wuebker
Tears flowed in Celina Municipal Court last week as a 25-year-old area man learned his fate in connection with a Sept. 15 traffic accident that claimed the life of a newlywed.
Douglas M. Heitkamp, 6215 Depweg Road, Celina, who earlier pleaded no contest to one count of vehicular homicide, received a $500 fine and an 18-month operator's license suspension. [More]
Library cutting hours, workers' pay
Local officials make changes in response to shrinking state funds
By Janie Southard
ST. MARYS - The community library will be closed on Fridays and the entire staff will take a 12 percent pay cut beginning next week due to a 30 percent cut in state funding for the next two years.
"It's already been a tough year," said Susan Heckler Pittman, executive director of the St. Marys Community Public Library. "We've already cut book and materials purchases. All that was left was the staff."
Each staff member's workweek has been cut by five hours in addition to the Friday closing. [More]
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Local GOP nominates two for city council
Mike Sovinski won the Republican ballot spot for the Ward 2 Celina council seat on Monday night, and possibly the November election, in a coin toss.
Lakefront property's fate still undecided
Owner of former Versa Pak building wants own appraisal
An ordinance to use eminent domain proceedings to acquire the former Versa Pak property was tabled by Celina City Council members during a Monday night meeting.
Celina to close off street bypass
The city of Celina has entered into a lease agreement with Norfolk Southern Railway Company to lease a piece of property adjacent to the railroad tracks in the 400 block of South Ash Street.
Village expecting cost to drop for liability insurance
COLDWATER - At a time when insurance costs seem to be escalating by leaps and bounds, the village expects to see a significant reduction in liability insurance next year.
Celina boys finish ninth at Defiance Invitational
The Celina boys golf team finished ninth out of 16 teams at the Defiance Invitational at Auglaize Country Club on Monday afternoon.
Bryan picked up a one-stroke win over Anthony Wayne by shooting a team score of 292, led by medalist Zach Davenport's round of 67.
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