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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Monday, July 6th, 2015
State pledges funds to improve Celina's water supply
By William Kincaid
CELINA - The recently passed two-year state budget contains $4 million to help communities, specifically Celina, improve their drinking water quality, Senate President Keith Faber, R-Celina, said.
However, Celina will still need to apply for the Ohio Department of Natural Resources funds, intended to assist continental divide communities affected by the Great Lakes Compact, Faber noted. [More]
Obituaries on July 6th, 2015
Wilbur Brubaker
Wilbur K. Brubaker, 92, formerly of St. Marys, OH died 6:55 p.m. Thursday July 2, 2015 at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima, OH. [More]
Harold Dahlinghaus
Harold "Harry" A. Dahlinghaus age 91 of Minster, Ohio died on Friday July 3, 2015 at Elmwood Assisted Living New Bremen. [More]
Madelyn Pfister
Madelyn "Mattie" Pfister, 73, passed away Thursday, July 2, 2015 in Fort Wayne. [More]
Pansy McPheron
Pansy McPheron, 89, Saint Marys, Ohio, died 5:45 A.M. Saturday, July 4, 2015, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, Saint Marys, Ohio. [More]
Gregor Evers
Gregor Evers, 88, St. Wendelin, died on July 5, 2015, at his home.
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Heavy rains put damper on golf, other businesses
CELINA - The golden days of summer were drenched by rain in late June, forcing some local businesses to close or postpone activities.
Others, though, still hope to recoup business as the season goes on.
Two area people die in cycle crash
Two people died Sunday night in a motorcycle accident on state Route 364 south of Greenville Road in Auglaize County.
Andrew Makley, 21, of New Bremen and Jessica Ginter, 15, of St. Marys were pronounced dead at the scene by the Auglaize County coroner.
Local man injured in crash upgraded to fair condition
ST. HENRY - A local landscape employee critically injured in a June 30 two-vehicle accident this morning has improved to fair condition at a Dayton hospital.
Area man arrested for attempted rape
CELINA - A St. Henry man has been arrested on an attempted rape charge, a third-degree felony, according to the Mercer County Sheriff's Office.
Sheriff Jeff Grey stated in a press release that his office received a report of an attempted rape of a 20-year-old female at 11:01 a.m. on July 4.
Cavaliers, Bulldogs pick up Sunday wins
Sectional ACME Tournament
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
COLDWATER - Due to weather, Celina and Coldwater only met once during the summer ACME season.
The teams will play again tonight after they won on Sunday in the 4Mercer County bracket of the District 4 sectional at Veterans Field in Coldwater.
Mairners split twin bill
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Grand Lake lost a 2-1 lead to Northern Ohio in the seventh inning in the first game of a doubleheader on Sunday at Montgomery Field, falling 3-2 to Northern. The Mariners rebounded with a 7-1 win in the second game to earn a split.
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