Obituaries: Monday, June 26th, 2017

Blowing Dust Advisory issued March 13 at 3:16PM EDT until March 13 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust. For the High Wind Warning, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph.
* WHERE...Auglaize, Hardin, and Mercer Counties.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

High Wind Warning issued March 13 at 3:16PM EDT until March 13 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

Special Weather Statement issued March 13 at 2:44PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

Very strong wind gusts and dry soil is leading to areas of blowing dust across the area. This is causing visibility to be reduced to one mile or less in localized area.
Motorists should be prepared for rapidly changing visibility. Slow down and leave plenty of distance between you and the vehicle in front of you.
As winds slowly decrease late this afternoon into the evening, blowing dust should diminish.

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Obituaries on June 26th, 2017

Jeanette Eustache-Thaman

Jeanette Elizabeth Eustache-Thaman, 94, of Sidney, passed away at 11:00 PM on Thursday, June 22, 2017 at Lane Park of Sidney. [More]

Ruth Kettler

Ruth E. Kettler age 97 formerly of New Knoxville, OH., died on Saturday, June 24, 2017 at 4:10 P.M. at the Otterbein Retirement Community of St. Marys. [More]

Stories on June 26th, 2017

Students organize cancer concert for principal

CELINA - A group of incoming freshmen are using an eighth-grade language arts class project to host a concert celebrating their classmates' talents while raising money to fight cancer. [More]

Saving a downtown

Celina struggles to draw and keep businesses, looks to other towns for ideas

CELINA - As of Thursday, at least eight downtown Celina storefronts had for rent or for sale signs in the windows.

While vacant storefronts can be

House takes up adoption legislation

COLUMBUS - A bill under consideration in the Ohio House of Representatives could change the outcomes of future cases similar to that of Brian and Kelly Anderson's, who adopted their former foster child, Maddy.

County issues reminder on corn near right-of-way

Mercer County Engineer Jim Wiechart reminds landowners and farmers that corn that encroaches in the road rights-of-way can be a very serious sight problem on the narrower township and county roads.

Challenger Baseball players get a chance to meet the Mariners

Players, coaches and family members of the Mercer County Challenger Baseball League were guests of the Grand Lake Mariners on Saturday. The players f

Records fall at Celina Pentathlon

Friday's rain gave way to sunny skies on Saturday as the Celina Dolphins swim team hosted its annual Celina Pentathlon at Bryson Pool. The event allows swimmers to compete in all four disciplines with older swimmers also swimming the inclusive individual medley. [More]

Mariners bounce back with weekend sweep of Graders

CELINA - Grand Lake bounced back from a four-game losing skid with a weekend sweep of Galion at Montgomery Field.

The win puts the Mariners at 7-7 and in second place in the GLSCL Central Division, three games back of Lima. The Graders drop down to a tie for third in the Central Division at 6-7.

Local pictures on June 26th, 2017

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