Winter Storm Watch issued January 22 at 1:34PM EST until January 26 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 7 inches possible.
* WHERE...Auglaize, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, and Shelby Counties.
* WHEN...From Saturday morning through late Sunday night.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 22 at 12:34PM EST until January 23 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 13 below zero expected.
* WHERE...In Indiana, Wayne County. In Ohio, Auglaize, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, and Shelby Counties.
* WHEN...From 6 AM to noon EST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...While temperatures are expected to be in the upper single digits (above zero), a northwest wind at 10-15 mph will make temperatures feel as if they are colder than 10 below zero.
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Tuesday, November 6th, 2012
Hospital, insurance provider make new deal
By Amy Kronenberger
ST. MARYS - A local hospital and an insurance provider to hundreds of area employees have mended fences.
Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys, and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield on Monday announced they have re-established their relationship after severing ties in April. The new agreement, which went into effect Thursday, puts JTDMH, its hospital-based physicians and hospital-employed ancillary physicians back in Anthem's network. [More]
Council approves revolving loan for use in demolition
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Demolition of the former Gibbons Hospital and surrounding buildings likely will begin next week.
City council members on Monday unanimously approved an ordinance to issue building owner Harbor Life Ministries a $60,000, zero-interest revolving loan to help pay for the removal of the hospital, a nearby caretaker's house and large barn/shed on East Fayette Street. It was passed after council members suspended the rules. [More]
Obituaries on November 6th, 2012
Sandra Miller
Sandra C. Miller, 61, Coldwater, died Nov. 5, 2012, at her home. She was born S [More]
Dolores Wimmers
Dolores M. Wimmers, 90, St. Henry, died Nov. 5, 2012, at her home. She was born [More]
Victoria Link
Victoria Therese Clara Link, 85, formerly of Celina, died at 4:40 a.m. Nov. 5, 2012, at Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
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Subscriber stories on November 6th, 2012
Early start
A quarter of Mercer County's registered voters cast their ballots before polls open
One-fourth of Mercer County's registered voters cast their ballots before the polls opened today.
Absentee and in-person early voting at the county courthouse in recent weeks has kept the board of elections staff hopping.
Government teachers use election as teaching tool
A continuous stream of political phone calls, letters and ads has most people relieved to see the end of election season. But for many area youth, interest in the American phenomenon is just beginning to grow.
City to update technology for reading water meters
ST. MARYS - The city will begin installing a new water meter reading system for residential customers next year.      Water superintendent Dave Sprague
Employees may receive pay raise
FORT RECOVERY - Village employees would get a 2.25 percent raise while elected officials' pay would remain unchanged if wage ordinances are approved by village council. Council members on Monday approved first readings of the two ordinances.
Winner returns at perfect time for state-bound Flyers
Marion Local senior missed most of regular season with injury
MARIA STEIN - To say that it has been an interesting year for Josie Winner would be an understatement.
The Marion Local senior middle hitter had m
Local players, coaches represented well on All-Ohio honors list
All-Ohio Volleyball Teams
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Midwest Athletic Conference was well represented in the Ohio High School Volleyball Coaches' Association All-Ohio team list released on Monday. Coaches from all over the state vote for nominated players and coaches for top honors.
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