Special Weather Statement issued December 29 at 10:25AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Light snow showers will continue through the day today. Visibility will be reduced at times with this snow shower activity. In addition, with falling temperatures, isolated slick spots will be possible.
Wind Advisory issued December 29 at 2:00AM EST until December 29 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM EST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Today 27° Today 27° chance 17° 17° slight chance Tomorrow 26° Tomorrow 26° 22° 22°
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Wednesday, October 19th, 2011
Skilled workers needed
Many good-paying jobs unfilled, local officials say
By Christine Henderson
CELINA - Grand Lake area companies are having difficulty finding skilled workers for many good-paying positions, local officials say.
"It's a misconception that manufacturing jobs are dead in Ohio and people should go to college," Scott Frey, dire [More]
Bulldogs bury Indians in three
Division II Sectional Volleyball at Lima Senior
By Ryan Hines
LIMA - The Celina volleyball team had their most dominant performance of the year during the postseason opener on Tuesday night at Lima Senior High School.
Top-seeded Celina led wire-to-wire and cruised to a 25-6, 25-7 and 25-7 victory over Shawnee in Division II sectional semifinal action as the Indians won just 20 points in the three-game sweep. It's the second time that Celina has blown out Shawnee in the last two weeks after pulling off a 25-14, 25-18 and 25-12 win on Oct. 4. [More]
Obituaries on October 19th, 2011
Ronald Coleman
Ronald Coleman, 71, Minster, died Oct. 16, 2011, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Minster. [More]
Merle A. Eckhart
Merle A. Eckhart, 77, of Amherst and formerly of Willshire, died Oct. 12, 2011, at his home. [More]
Mildred Knoth
Mildred Knoth, 97, formerly of Coldwater, died Oct. 19, 2011, at the Gardens at St. Henry. [More]
Bernice Thomas
Bernice Thomas, 91, Celina, died Oct. 18, 2011, at Mercer County Community Hosp [More]
Richard Thomes
Richard L. "Rick" Thomes, 55, Wapakoneta, died Oct. 14, 2011, at his home.
He [More]
Dick Lee Herron
Former Piqua resident Dick Lee Heron, Minster, died at 6:37 p.m. Oct. 17, 2011, at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton. [More]
Local pictures on October 19th, 2011
Subscriber stories on October 19th, 2011
Second company proposes digester
CELINA - Another company wants to build a manure digester at the Celina Renewable Energy Center and sell electricity to the city.
Representatives f
Judge issues gag order in local voyeurism case
CELINA - A judge on Tuesday granted a gag order in a case involving a St. Henry school custodian accused of secretly videotaping two girls in a bathroom at an area home.
Alley opened to help with traffic flow near post office
MINSTER - An alley between Fourth and Fifth streets will be open for traffic during an ongoing road construction project.
Village council made the decision Tuesday night in response to a request from local postmaster Jack Billings.
Democratic speakers push voters to stand up at coming election
CELINA - The month of Halloween is turning out to be the scariest political season one prominent state Democrat said he has seen in 40 years.
Why?
Rockford trims budget due to state cuts
ROCKFORD - Finance committee members worked to cut about $32,000 from the general fund to help offset a $40,000 reduction in state funding.
Committ
Flyers and Panthers to meet for sectional title
Division IV Sectional Volleyball at Coldwater
COLDWATER - Perhaps it's time for the annual Division IV volleyball sectional featuring Midwest Athletic Conference schools to adopt a motto.
If it
New Bremen marches on after victory in four games
Division III sectional Volleyball at Lincolnview
MIDDLE POINT - New Bremen overcame a breakdown in game three of its Division III volleyball sectional semifinal to defeat Wayne Trace in four games at Lincolnview High School on Tuesday.
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