Wind Advisory issued March 10 at 11:59PM EDT until March 11 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From 8 AM to 7 PM EDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
63° 63° slight chance likely Wed 70° Wed 70° chance 29° 29° likely Thu 46° Thu 46°
Tuesday, August 9th, 2016
Mill funds approved
By Jared Mauch
ST. MARYS - The Spokeworks Substation near the intersection of Cleveland Avenue and Axe Street will receive more than $1 million in upgrades.
City council members on Monday approved under suspension of the rules an emergency ordinance authorizing a contract for the expansion of the substation with Power Construction Group of Uniondale, Ind., for $1.1 million. Power Construction Group offered the lowest of four bids, safety service director Greg Foxhoven said. [More]
New Bremen
By Jeff Elking
NEW BREMEN - The village will participate in a study that will look into merging its emergency medical services with those in Minster and Fort Loramie.
Council members on Monday agreed to contribute $1,300 toward the study, which will be led by Minster officials. German Township's share of the cost will be $325. The resolution was declared an emergency, waiving the 30-day waiting period after final passage. [More]
Obituaries on August 9th, 2016
MaryAnn M. Homan, 88, St. Anthony, Ohio, died on August 8, 2016, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater, Ohio. [More]
Timothy Mac James, 68, of Coldwater, Ohio passed away Sunday, August 7, 2016 at Briarwood Village. [More]
David Lloyd Rushton, 71, Celina, died at 8:25 a.m. Aug. 6, 2016, at his residen [More]
Sister Grace Miriam, SFP, entered into her heavenly home on Friday, August 5, 2016 at 9:25 AM at St. Clares Convent in Cincinnati. [More]
Local pictures on August 9th, 2016
Subscriber stories on August 9th, 2016
Coldwater
COLDWATER - Village council members at Monday's meeting accepted the $1.157 million bid from Shinn Brothers Inc. of Celina for the sewer overflow elimination project.
CELINA - The family members of a 1993 Celina murder victim are fighting the killer's request for parole.
The victim's daughter, Leigh Ann Post-Tayl
It's literally lights, camera, action every day for a Burkettsville native who works as a freelance camera assistant for TV shows and movies.
Kyle Petitjean, a 2007 St. Henry High School graduate, spends his days on the sets of TV shows and movies, working on what he calls a true passion.
School board members discuss goals for school year
MARIA STEIN - Incorporating more STEM opportunities is one of the goals school board members are eyeing for the upcoming school year, which starts Aug. 24.
ST. HENRY - Parking will no longer be allowed at 501 N. Eastern Ave. near the intersection of state routes 118 and 119.
Village council members on
Staff Reports
ST. MARYS - The 33rd annual St. Marys Summerfest kicks off Thursday and runs through Sunday at Memorial Park in downtown St. Marys.
Opening ceremonies are at 6:45 p.m. Thursday. Summerfest will feature a variety of entertainment and food.
Razz-Eye View
Whenever I covered Coldwater sporting events, especially baseball, I always made a point to say hello to two people. One was Roger Tangeman, who passed away two years ago.