Winter Weather Advisory issued February 5 at 11:30AM 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 this evening's commute.
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Tuesday, October 20th, 2015
State provides funds for life-saving drug to fight overdoses
Money to be allotted to all Ohio counties
By Amy Kronenberger
WAPAKONETA - Local law enforcement officials and first responders will have state funds available to purchase Naloxone, the lifesaving drug administered to combat a heroin/opiate drug overdose.
Auglaize County Health Commissioner Oliver Fisher sai [More]
Roughriders get pair of tourney wins
By Colin Foster
ST. MARYS - Two opposing soccer teams came to St. Marys' Roughrider Field on Monday night for Division II sectional semifinal games.
Both visitors - the Kenton girls and Van Wert boys - had their seasons ended.
In Monday's opener, Coutney Helmlinger's late first-half goal held up as the Roughriders defeated Kenton 1-0. [More]
Obituaries on October 20th, 2015
Rupert Burnham
Rupert "Burnie" Burnham, 89, Saint Marys, died 7:10 P.M. Saturday, October 17, 2015, in the emergency department of Van Wert County Hospital. [More]
Beverly Gable
Beverly Jo Gable, 76, of Celina, Ohio, formerly of Rockford, Ohio and Scottsdale, Arizona, died Sunday afternoon at her residence. [More]
Donald Schmiesing
Donald A. Schmiesing age 81 of New Bremen, Ohio, died on Sunday, October 18, 2015 at 9:23 PM at the Celina Manor, Celina, Ohio. [More]
Local pictures on October 20th, 2015
Subscriber stories on October 20th, 2015
New state law forces Fort Recovery to rewrite income tax ordinance
FORT RECOVERY - Village council members are updating the municipal income tax ordinance to meet changes in state law taking effect in January.
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Three candidates seek two seats on Coldwater board
Decision 2015
COLDWATER - A challenger and two current members are competing on the Nov. 3 ballot to fill two open seats on the Coldwater Exempted Village Schools Board of Education.
St. Marys committee recommends hiring two
Police, general service departments to add staff
ST. MARYS - A healthy city general fund should make hiring two new employees possible by the end of the year.
The city finance committee at Monday
Celina schools' Channel 6 expected to switch to app
CELINA - Celina City Schools' Channel 6 will likely be run as a computer application in the future, school board members decided Monday night.
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Minster school board OKs making girls, boys bowling varsity sports
MINSTER - Bowling will become a varsity sport for boys and girls starting this season.
Minster Local Schools Board of Education members during Monday's meeting approved promoting bowling from a club to a varsity sport.
Local jobless rate up slightly in September
County keeps lowest ranking in state for unemployment
The unemployment rate in Mercer County rose slightly from 2.7 percent in August to 2.8 percent in September, according to figures released today by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services.
Make-or-break week for playoffs
Computer Points Breakdown
Only two weeks remain in the high school football regular season. The southern trio of the WBL continues on its quest to secure three playoff spots in Region 10.
Taking the path less traveled
Female Tri Star students pursuing traditionally male-dominated careers
ST. MARYS - As students fill the classrooms of Tri Star Career Compact's Frank Dennings Vocational Building in St. Marys, four juniors stand out.
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Many businesses in downtown Celina owned by women
CELINA - While women are often a minority in business ownership, that is not the case within the scenic stretch of shops on downtown Main Street.
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