Special Weather Statement issued November 16 at 2:59PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
A combination of wind gusts of between 20 to 30 mph and relative humidity values of 20 to 25 percent will create an elevated fire weather danger this afternoon into very early evening. Take precautions if planning to do any outdoor burning today as conditions are favorable for fire spread.
CELINA - After three rounds of interviews, school officials have chosen a new superintendent.
School board members on Monday hired Jesse Steiner, the three-year superintendent at Hicksville Exempted Local Schools. Steiner signed a three-year contract with Celina, starting Oct. 22 and ending July 31, 2015. His salary will be $95,000 per year. [More]
Martinez-Rodriguez scores only goal for Roughriders
By Gary R. Rasberry
ST. MARYS - Patrizio Martinez-Rodriguez's rebound goal 26 1/2 minutes into Monday's Western Buckeye League boys soccer match proved to be the game-winner as St. Marys defeated previously unbeaten Ottawa-Glandorf 1-0 at the Intermediate School.
The Roughriders are now 10-0-3 overall this season and 5-0-2 (17 points) in WBL play. The Titans, ranked sixth in the most recent Division II state poll, drops to 11-1-0 (6-1-0 WBL) but they maintain their lead in the league standings with 18 points. [More]
State waiting on audit report of entity's finances
CELINA - The Ohio Department of Development is waiting on a regularly scheduled audit of Sources later this month to learn more about the anti-poverty organization that is in the midst of an internal investigation.
CELINA - A Sources coordinator has resigned "under duress," marking the latest twist in the continuing imbroglio at the anti-poverty organization being run in part by an outside agency after its executive director was placed on unpaid administrative leave.
ST. MARYS - Auglaize County Prosecutor Ed Pierce filed a brief motion on Monday asking the Ohio Supreme Court to review two appeals court rulings in the Douglas Wine sexual assault case.
Marion Local and Fort Loramie had a tight battle through the first three games in their volleyball matchup between state-ranked teams in Division IV, but the Flyers capped the night with a dominating showing in the decisive fourth game on Monday at The Hangar.
