Special Weather Statement issued March 19 at 4:28AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Gusty winds from 35 to 40 mph this afternoon could blow around unsecured items. Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor items.
Special Weather Statement issued March 19 at 4:15AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Gusty winds from 35 to 40 mph this afternoon could blow around unsecured items. Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor items.
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Friday, January 20th, 2012
Obituaries on January 20th, 2012
Rose M. Schoen, 100, Fort Recovery, died Jan. 29, 2012, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. [More]
Ina Blakeley-Fisher, 88, St. Marys, died Jan. 19, 2012 at Golden Living Center- [More]
Mary Lou McCourtie, 83, Celina, died Jan. 18, 2012, at Celina Manor.
She was [More]
Stories on January 20th, 2012
CELINA - A couple of restaurants and a franchise chain have shown interest in expanding to Celina at the Chief Plaza site, according to city engineering assistant Karen Seibert.
The winter of 2011-2012 finally has reared its ugly head.
The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory for Mercer and Auglaize counties effective 1 p.m. today until 11 a.m. Saturday.
Designation would be first of its kind in Mercer County
MONTEZUMA - Two Franklin Township residents may be the first in Mercer County to enroll in a 10-year program that protects their farmland from non-agricultural development. [More]
Liquor sales shatter records in 2011
Sales of spirituous liquor broke records locally and across Ohio in 2011 as the economy inched out of a three-year recession.
Total sales in Mercer
ST. MARYS - Local prosecutor Ed Pierce wants a St. Marys optometrist - convicted last fall of sexual assault - to remain in prison while his case is reviewed by a higher court.
Move made to draw visitors back to Grand Lake
For the third consecutive year, services at Grand Lake St. Marys State Park will be discounted to draw visitors to the lake after three summers of algae blooms and water advisories. [More]
CELINA - A 280-foot AT&T communication tower likely will be erected on the eastern edge of the city this year.
City planning commission members on
Deputies are continuing the search for suspects in a burglary that took place early Thursday morning at a business in downtown Buckland.
Auglaize C
WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County Commissioners must resolve a shortfall in the treasurer's budget after they denied money to cover raises already given.
Fort Recovery suffers first league loss of season
MINSTER - A strong defensive effort helped Minster give Fort Recovery its first Midwest Athletic Conference loss of the season as the Wildcats built a double-digit lead before settling for a 46-40 triumph. [More]
MARIA STEIN - The Marion Local Flyers rebounded from a tough loss on Tuesday night by using a dominating defensive effort to defeat the St. John's Blue Jays 47-21 in Midwest Athletic Conference action on Thursday night at Marion Local High School.
CELINA - Relentless defense and a balanced scoring attack have been the ingredients that have led the Celina girls' basketball team to a successful season thus far.
Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Henry put together a furious rally in the fourth quarter and came from behind to beat New Bremen 44-33 for the Redskins' first Midwest Athletic Conference win of the season.
Local pictures on January 20th, 2012