Winter Storm Warning issued January 24 at 1:49PM EST until January 26 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Snow accumulations between 9 and 11 inches.
* WHERE...Auglaize, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, and Shelby Counties.
* WHEN...Until noon EST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 24 at 1:32PM EST until January 26 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as around 15 below zero expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as around 25 below zero possible.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, from midnight Sunday Night to 6 PM EST Monday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Monday evening through Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Extreme Cold Watch issued January 24 at 1:32PM EST until January 27 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as around 15 below zero expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as around 25 below zero possible.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, from midnight Sunday Night to 6 PM EST Monday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Monday evening through Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Today 11° Today 11° slight chance Tomorrow 15° Tomorrow 15° heavy heavy
Saturday, January 22nd, 2011
By Shelley Grieshop
All-day, every-day kindergarten is considered a success by local schools who have it and a costly endeavor to those who don't.
Currently, five area school districts have adopted the program that was mandated in Ohio beginning with the 2009-2010 school year. The four local schools operating without it have signed waivers exempting them due to financial and/or space constraints. [More]
Five-way tie for first in the MAC
By Randy Bruns
MARIA STEIN - The Marion Local Flyers threw a wrench into the Midwest Athletic Conference basketball standings with a thrilling 43-40 win over the St. John's Blue Jays on Friday at The Hangar.
The Blue Jays, despite having lost all six of their nonconference games, were alone on top the MAC standings until Friday's defeat. Now, with their 3-7 overall record and 3-1 league ledger, the Jays are smack in the middle of a five-way tie atop the conference. [More]
Obituaries on January 22nd, 2011
Alberta "Tootie" M. Wells, 86, of Hamilton and formerly of Celina, died Jan. 20, 2011. [More]
Wilfred "Bill" S. Coughlin, 83, Fostoria, died at 10:07 p.m. Jan. 19, 2011, at his home. [More]
Local pictures on January 22nd, 2011
Subscriber stories on January 22nd, 2011
GRAND LAKE - The Ohio Department of Development (ODD) has stepped up to the plate with a $50,000 grant to help solve Grand Lake's water quality woes.
Project is part of overall plan to attract more business
MONTEZUMA - Lakefield Airport is accepting bids for the next phase in its construction/expansion project.
The second phase includes the construction of a new ramp area to provide parking for larger jets and airplanes. Bids for the work, estimated at $480,000, are scheduled to be opened Feb. 14.
Bulldogs cause log jam in WBL after OT win over Cougars
VAN WERT - The Western Buckeye League boys basketball championship race is officially wide open thanks to the Celina Bulldogs.
Celina's 60-57 overt
MINSTER - An experience advantage for Minster played a large role in why the Wildcats knocked off the state-ranked Fort Recovery Indians on Friday night.
ST. HENRY - New Bremen coach Mike Ernst admitted that their game on Friday against St. Henry would not likely be put in the archives of great games.
Sluggish start buries the Roughriders
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Early struggles hurt St. Marys' chances to surprise Western Buckeye League co-leader Defiance as the Bulldogs kept a share of the league lead with a 46-36 win over the Roughriders on Friday at MuroTech Court.
Midwest Athletic Conference Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
New Knoxville dominated the first three quarters of play to move itself into a five-way tie for first place in the Midwest Athletic Conference with a 72-36 triumph over Parkway at Ranger Gymnasium on Friday night.