Wind Advisory issued October 19 at 5:16AM EDT until October 19 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 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 noon EDT today.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusts of 30 to 40 mph will be common, but the highest gusts near 50 mph will be sporadic. Gusts will decrease behind a cold front that will move through the area this morning.
Today 63° Today 63° 44° 44° Tomorrow 61° Tomorrow 61° 51° 51° slight chance
Wednesday, July 18th, 2012
Consultant warns board to mend fences with voters
By Margie Wuebker
NEW BREMEN - Board of education members have decided the time is not right to make another levy attempt.
A community survey conducted after the March 5 defeat of a 7.55-mill bond issue to construct and maintain a new K-8 building costing nearly $20 million shows the majority of respondents are still against the project. [More]
Fort Recovery
By William Kincaid
FORT RECOVERY - Veteran board of education member Dan Kahlig will resign from the board Aug. 1 to spend more time with his family and focus on the increasing demands of his job.
Board members on Tuesday night officially accepted the resignation of Kahlig, who has served on the board for more than 14 years. After being presented with a farewell cake and gift, Kahlig thanked his fellow board members and school administrators. [More]
Obituaries on July 18th, 2012
Norbert A. "Doc" Gels, 94, St. Henry, died July 16, 2012, at Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Nancy A. Temple, 61, Celina, died at 5:55 a.m. July 17, 2012, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Lorena K. Vannett, 93, Coldwater, died July 16, 2012, at her home.
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Michael Wayne "Hitman" Hittle, 50, Celina, died July 14, 2012, at his home.
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Local pictures on July 18th, 2012
Subscriber stories on July 18th, 2012
FORT RECOVERY - The unexpected discovery of water underneath the entryway and delivery area parking lot at the elementary/middle school could add $20,000 in costs to a resurfacing project.
NEW BREMEN - Incoming superintendent Howard Overman told board of education members Tuesday night that progress is being made on a new system of teacher evaluations.
Rockford
ROCKFORD - Rockford village council is moving forward with placing a five-year renewal levy for the fire department on the November election ballot.
Wabash River Conservancy
The Wabash River Conservancy District on Saturday approved a 2013 preliminary operating budget of $31,725 that will be sent to auditor's offices in Mercer and Darke counties for approval.
Mercer County
CELINA - Mercer County netted nearly $130,000 in federal funds to demolish blighted buildings in the area.
County commissioners on Tuesday approved
ST. MARYS - A grand opening is planned July 27-29 for an Aunt Millie's Bakeries store operating in the St. Marys Square shopping center, 1238 Indiana Ave.