High Wind Watch issued March 12 at 2:12AM EDT until March 13 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible.
* WHERE...Delaware, Union, Auglaize, Champaign, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, Miami, and Shelby Counties.
* WHEN...From late tonight through Friday evening.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
Today 44° Today 44° 36° 36° slight chance Tomorrow 52° Tomorrow 52° 28° 28°
Monday, March 26th, 2012
By Gary R. Rasberry
CELINA - The Wright State University-Lake Campus baseball team couldn't have asked for a better debut.
The Lakers posted a doubleheader sweep over the Ashland University baseball club team by impressive 7-1 and 14-2 margins at Montgomery Field on Sunday afternoon. [More]
Obituaries on March 26th, 2012
David Russell, 74, Celina, died March 25, 2012, at St. Rita's Medical Center, L [More]
Scott Garman, 57, Celina, died at 9:53 p.m. March 25, 2012, at Van Wert Inpatie [More]
Patty L. Cooper-Clark, 81, Piqua, died at 7:45 a.m. March 23, 2012, at Piqua Manor Nursing Home, Piqua. [More]
Randall "Rocket" Bergman, 55, Minster, died at 1 a.m. March 24, 2012, in the emergency room at Joint Township Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Genevieve Russell, 75, St. Marys, died March 24, 2012, at St. Marys Living Cent [More]
Norma L. Smith, 87, Fort Recovery, died March 23, 2012, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Marcella A. "Sally" Koesters, 84, Chickasaw, died March 25, 2012, at her home. [More]
Local pictures on March 26th, 2012
Subscriber stories on March 26th, 2012
Unseasonably warm weather may have farmers thinking about planting spring crops earlier than normal this year.
Many area farmers were seen working ground last week. At least one producer in northern Mercer County did plant some corn, a local ag official said.
Fed program sets requirements for flood zones
A new map identifying flood-prone regions in the unincorporated areas of Mercer County will become effective May 16.
The newest flood insurance rat
ST. HENRY - The 2012 baseball season got off to a solid start for St. Henry as Trey Rutschilling pitched a gem to lead the Redskins to a 7-2 win over Covington in non-conference action on Saturday at the Wally Post Athletic Complex.
Weekend Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Midwest Athletic Conference won team titles in two divisions and swept the top four spots in one division as the girls' track season got underway on Saturday with the annual Lady Tiger Classique at Versailles.