Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011
By Amy Kronenberger
After receiving a taste of spring weather last week, winter's return to the area Monday is keeping rescue workers and road crews busy.
A Level 1 ice/winter storm advisory issued in Mercer County at 4:42 p.m. Monday was still in place as of press time today. The sheriff's office advised people to use extreme caution when driving as roadways are ice covered and hazardous. [More]
Obituaries on February 22nd, 2011
Thomas J. Roessner, 85, Bloomville, died Feb. 20, 2011, at the Ruffing Family Care Center in Bloomville. [More]
Verlin R. Meier, 73, Celina, died at 9:33 a.m. Feb. 20, 2011, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Toledo. [More]
William B. Pond, 84, Rockford, died at 9:50 p.m. Feb. 20, 2011, at the Van Wert County Hospital emergency room. [More]
Local pictures on February 22nd, 2011
Subscriber stories on February 22nd, 2011
Area schools chalked up another day of missed classes today following a snow and ice storm that struck Monday afternoon.
Although kids throughout the Grand Lake area may like it, at least one school district is squashing that excitement by scheduling make-up classes in the summer.
A Fort Recovery area hog and fish farmer with a history of pollution and manure management violations was sentenced recently in Darke County Municipal Court.
GRAND LAKE - Last year the Celina boys swim team made history by qualifying its first-ever relay for the state tournament.
This year, it's a clean sweep.
A local ag official will be among a delegation of Ohio ag and business officials traveling to Israel this week to attend the AgroMashov trade show.