Special Weather Statement issued March 16 at 6:07AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Scattered snow showers will become more widespread through this afternoon and then likely linger into this evening before tapering off.
The snow showers will be capable of causing brief periods of reduced visibilities, especially this afternoon. In addition, brisk conditions will prevail with west winds gusting in the 30 to 40 mph range today.
Light snow accumulations will be possible, mainly on grassy and elevated surfaces. While roads will remain mostly wet during the daytime hours, some slick spots may develop toward sunset as temperatures begin to drop below freezing.
Please be prepared for the changing weather conditions today and the potential for reduced visibilities when driving.
Wind Advisory issued March 16 at 2:25AM EDT until March 16 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT this morning.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Today 35° Today 35° likely 17° 17° chance Tomorrow 28° Tomorrow 28° 20° 20°
Thursday, May 11th, 2017
Obituaries on May 11th, 2017
Marian L. Crouse, 93, formerly of St. Marys, OH died 5:30 p.m. Monday May 8, 2017 at Auglaize Acres Nursing Home in Wapakoneta, OH. [More]
Christian "Chris" J. Fullenkamp, 56, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died May 10, 2017 at his residence. [More]
Melissa J. Shoffstall, 68, Saint Marys, died 2:08 P.M. Tuesday, May 9, 2017, at Saint Rita's Medical Center, Lima, after a long illness. [More]
Jerry Sacher, age 81 of Celina, Ohio passed away on May 3, 2017 in Pinehurst, N.C. [More]
Elizabeth R. "Betty" McHenry, age 91 of Celina, Ohio passed away at 3:20 a.m. on Tuesday May 9, 2017 at the Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Stories on May 11th, 2017
Work expected to resume soon
CELINA - Recent heavy rains have temporarily stopped work on the multimillion-dollar Mud Pike improvement project.
But the project should resume shortly, said Mercer County operations manager Brad Laffin.
ST. MARYS - Board of education members on Wednesday unanimously approved a proposal to expand the middle/high school parking lot.
The project, whic
NEW BREMEN - New Bremen High School is ranked in the top 10 percent of schools in the state and nation.
"It's a credit to the job we do here," principal Brian Pohl said as he informed board members at their meeting on Wednesday. [More]
Mumps, influenza among diseases
CELINA - Health officials at their Wednesday meeting learned that the county has had 24 reported outbreaks so far this year of diseases such as mumps and influenza.
ST. MARYS - Auglaize County Educational Service Center Superintendent Shawn Brown on Wednesday told St. Marys Rotarians about ESC services and funding sources.
CELINA - A Celina man on Tuesday night was transported by emergency helicopter to St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima after an accident left him trapped under a minivan.
Schrolucke among Celina athletes earning WBL titles on first day of league championship meet
KENTON - An old English expression goes "Good things come to those who wait."
Kaeli Schrolucke waited and waited, and then finally had something good happen.
CELINA - The Bulldogs hit about everything thrown in the zone.
And Celina's pitching duo of Reid Harter and Nate Kirk was close to unhittable.
Compiled by Colin Foster and Gary R. Rasberry
Bath's Ryan Gossard threw a no-hitter against St. Marys on Wednesday, leading the ninth-seeded Wildcats to a 3-0 victory over the 12th-seeded Roughriders in Division II sectional play in Bath Township.
Maureen McGovern to open Lock One's 2017-2018 season
NEW BREMEN - Grammy Award winner Maureen McGovern, who topped the charts in 1973 with "The Morning After," will be among the performers in the Lock One Community Arts series for 2017-2018. [More]
Local pictures on May 11th, 2017