Special Weather Statement issued March 16 at 1:28PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Scattered snow showers will become more widespread through this afternoon and then likely linger into this evening before tapering off into tonight.
The snow showers will be capable of causing brief periods of reduced visibilities, especially this afternoon. In addition, brisk conditions will prevail with west winds gusting in the 30 to 40 mph range today.
Light snow accumulations will be possible, mainly on grassy and elevated surfaces. While roads will remain mostly wet during the daytime hours, some slick spots may develop toward sunset and beyond as temperatures drop below freezing.
Please be prepared for the changing weather conditions today and the potential for reduced visibilities when driving.
Today 35° Today 35° likely 17° 17° chance Tomorrow 28° Tomorrow 28° 20° 20°
Friday, March 9th, 2012
Division IV Girls Regional at Tipp City
By Gary R. Rasberry
TIPP CITY - For 36 minutes the New Knoxville and Tri-Village girls' basketball teams battled as if it were a 15-round prize fight.
Tri-Village, though, was able to score a 45-43 victory over New Knoxville in overtime during Thursday's Division IV regional semifinals at Tippecanoe High School. [More]
By Robb Hemmelgarn
In his 86 years of life and counting, there haven't been many endeavors that Don Montgomery wasn't afraid to attempt.
As an Ivy League educated attorney, Montgomery served as an assistant Attorney General for the State of Ohio and was later elected as Mercer County's Prosecuting Attorney before enjoying a career in private law practice and later as the president and CEO of the Celina Insurance Group. [More]
Obituaries on March 9th, 2012
John W. Burnett, 78, Celina, died at 6:25 p.m. March 8, 2012, at Celina Manor N [More]
Annabel E. Wagner, 101, New Bremen, died at 11:30 a.m. March 8, 2012, at Otterbein Senior Lifestyle Choices, St. Marys. [More]
Elizabeth J. "Betty" Schmidt, 83, Mendon, died March 8, 2012, at her residence. [More]
Ray D. High, 88, Mendon, died March 8, 2012, at his residence.
He was born Fe [More]
Local pictures on March 9th, 2012
Subscriber stories on March 9th, 2012
The mild winter has given farmers an opportunity to catch up on maintenance but it may also mean more pests in the upcoming growing season.
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Celina, Coldwater, Montezuma areas may see hikes
CELINA - County sanitary sewer rates may increase as much as 3.2 percent for some residents in the Montezuma, Coldwater and Celina area.
Mercer Co
Thirteen local and regional companies are vying for contracts to provide materials for future road projects in Mercer County.
Sealed bids to supply
A 16-year-old Maria Stein boy has returned home after leaving Tuesday night in the wake of a disagreement with his mother.
Austin B. Ball, a junior at Marion Local High School, was reportedly dropped off Thursday morning at his Buckeye Street home.
MARIA STEIN - Local residents can learn how farmers in the west African countries of Mai and Burkina Faso grow and produce food during the presentation Farming Halfway Around the World.
All-Northwest District Honors
Fort Recovery's Wade Gelhaus was the Grand Lake area's biggest winner after the northwest district released its all-district honors on Thursday.
Gelhaus, the Midwest Athletic Conference Player of the Year, was named Co-Player of the Year in Division IV after leading the Indians to a 21-2 record.