Special Weather Statement issued January 1 at 4:18AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Overnight periods of light snow accumulation, as well as patchy freezing drizzle, combined with temperatures falling into the teens and 20s, have created the potential for slick and icy conditions, primarily on untreated roadways, sidewalks and driveways. Motorists are advised to use caution, allow extra travel time and maintain increased stopping distance if traveling.
COLDWATER - An abundance of Carhartt jackets and pickup trucks crowded Cavalier Stadium in Coldwater on Saturday as bidders from across the state gathered for the 36th annual Coldwater Young Farmers consignment auction.
Lead auctioneer Rick Uhlenhake was pleased to see the largest turnout to date. He estimated more than 1,500 attendees, saying organizers ran out of bidding tickets. [More]
ST. MARYS - Minster started the third and fourth quarters strong to pull away for a 58-40 win over St. Marys on Saturday night at Murotech Court.
It was tight early on between the two Auglaize County rivals. The first quarter featured three lead changes, followed by five more in the final four minutes of the second quarter before Ethan Wolf hit a jumper with 65 seconds left before halftime that put Minster in front 22-21. [More]
MINSTER - Librarian Mary Knapke was honored Saturday night by the Minster Civic Association as its 2012 Citizen of the Year. She received an engraved plaque and standing ovation during the banquet at the Knights of Columbus Hall.
ST. MARYS - A 63-year-old Kentucky man died at a local hospital Sunday night after he was found lying next to his pickup truck at a rest area on U.S. 33.
NEW BREMEN - The New Bremen boys basketball team squandered a nine-point lead in the fourth quarter before gathering themselves down the stretch to fend off the Celina Bulldogs 66-60 on Saturday night in a battle between two of the hottest teams in the Grand Lake area.
MARIA STEIN - The Marion Local boys basketball team used a big size advantage to build a 20-point lead before settling for a 66-59 win over visiting Spencerville on Saturday night at The Hangar.
The postseason for swimming and diving got underway this past weekend as local teams were split between Ayersville and Lima for Division II sectional competition.
The much-anticipated matchup between Coldwater and Versailles for the girls' West Ohio High School Bowling Conference regular-season title lived up to the billing on Saturday.
