Winter Weather Advisory issued February 5 at 3:16AM EST until February 6 at 5:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulations around one tenth of an inch.
* WHERE...Portions of central and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 5 AM EST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Difficult travel conditions are possible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday evening commute.
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Friday, August 3rd, 2012
Thousands from across the U.S. flock to find bargains, treasures
By Betty Lawrence
Set it out and they will come.
That's the philosophy of thousands of people - from Michigan to Alabama - who are hosting a yard sale along U.S. 127 through Sunday.
And come they do, from all over the United States.
Ray Luttman, of Watertown, N.Y., pored over items set out at the home of Pete and Joyce Hierholzer on North Main Street in Celina. [More]
Heat alarm system not on in cruiser where dog found dead, sheriff says
By Margie Wuebker
Mercer County Sheriff's Deputy Chad Fortkamp has been placed on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of an investigation into the death of the department's German Shepherd Zak.
Fortkamp was notified of the decision on Thursday afternoon prior to his regularly scheduled evening shift. [More]
Obituaries on August 3rd, 2012
Joan Groff, 92, of North Star, died Aug. 2, 2012, in Greenville.
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Gerald Holthaus, 61, of Fort Loramie, died Aug. 2, 2012 at his home.
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Local pictures on August 3rd, 2012
Subscriber stories on August 3rd, 2012
Owner, state say previous problems at the farm resolved
FORT RECOVERY - Owners of a Fort Recovery chicken farm with previous pollution violations are seeking permits from the Ohio Department of Agriculture to expand the operation to almost 2 million laying hens.
CARTHAGENA - There's not much farmers can do about infestations of the weed known as mare's tail in their fields, but they can begin planning for next year, a local agriculture official said.
CELINA - Mercer County Commissioners authorized the purchase of vehicles on Thursday morning, including a $111,934 ambulance chassis.
The 2012 Che
ST. MARYS -An array of Elvis memorabilia has apparently left the building, according to St. Marys Police Department reports.
The items - including