Special Weather Statement issued March 19 at 9:38AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Gusty winds from 35 to 45 mph this afternoon could blow around unsecured items. Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor items. The winds will combine with dry conditions to result in an increased fire danger this afternoon. Outdoor burning is not recommended as any fire could grow out of control under these conditions.
Special Weather Statement issued March 19 at 4:28AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Gusty winds from 35 to 40 mph this afternoon could blow around unsecured items. Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor items.
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Tuesday, June 21st, 2016
Obituaries on June 21st, 2016
Stanferd R. Eshleman age 87 of Minster died at 3:00 PM on Saturday, June 18, 2016 at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Mary Ann Klingshirn, age 77, of Burkettsville, Ohio, died on June 20, 2016 in Greenville. [More]
Luella "Tude" (Romie) McGowan, age 92, Fort Loramie, passed away of natural cau [More]
Wayne Eugene Shellabarger, 88, of Mendon, passed away Monday, June 20, 2016, at St. Rita's Hospice in Lima. [More]
Stories on June 21st, 2016
CELINA - An extensive analysis of the city's water treatment system and potential alternative sources of drinking water is underway by Hazen and Sawyer, a firm specializing in providing safe drinking water. [More]
Voters expected to decide issues in November election
MINSTER - School board members plan to seek renewal of two tax levies on the November ballot.
Board members at Monday night's meeting approved a resolution to seek certification of alternative tax rates for a renewal 1 percent income tax, which is set to expire at the end of the year.
Two tax issues pay for town operations and street repair
FORT RECOVERY - Council members are moving forward with renewing two levies set to expire at the end of 2017.
Council members on Monday passed reso
Mercer County maintained the lowest unemployment rate in the state in May.
Mercer County's May unemployment rate was 2.9 percent, down from 3.0 per
MARIA STEIN - The 29th annual Country Fest kicks off Friday and continues through Sunday.
Country Fest will feature a variety of entertainment, inc
Murlin's two-hitter, clutch hitting key for Celina in 4-1 win
CELINA - Celina ACME baseball coach Scott Montgomery expects Tanner Freeman and Seth Lonsway to be clutch.
"Those are two of the guys we can count
Chris O'Neill isn't too surprised that Grand Lake is out to a 9-4 start to the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League baseball season.
As the first-year Mariners coach prepared his team, he had a feeling that this team would be ultra-competitive. [More]
Razz-Eye View
Cory Luebke beat the odds once to come back and pitch in the majors after two Tommy John surgeries.
Now he has to battle to return after having been designated for assignment on Saturday by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Deadline to submit potential candidates' names is Aug. 1
Nominations are being accepted until Aug. 1 for one open seat on each Farm Service Agency committee in Mercer and Auglaize counties.
Each committee includes three members who each serve a three-year term.
Local pictures on June 21st, 2016