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.
On the 40th anniversary of the infamous blizzard of '78 - which some experts refer to as the "Storm of the Century" - many in Mercer and Auglaize counties still remember its disruptive power like it was yesterday. [More]
Mercer and Auglaize counties' engineers say equipment and communication technology available today would make dealing with a severe blizzard much easier than was the case during the infamous storm of '78.
CELINA - Francy Majo, 19, Coldwater, pleaded not guilty to an unclassified felony charge of murder during his initial appearance in Mercer County Common Pleas Court on Friday.
CELINA - Mercer County commissioners this week agreed to an Ohio Enterprise Zone Agreement, extending a 100-percent, 10-year tax abatement to a Fort Recovery transportation company's planned $1.7 million expansion.
SPRINGFIELD - Former Celina City Schools Superintendent Jesse Steiner can return to work as Northwestern Local Schools superintendent after having been suspended for more than two months.
FORT RECOVERY - It would have been easy to take an early exit from Fort Site Fieldhouse after Marion Local used a 15-0 run to end the first half with a 30-12 lead on Fort Recovery.
MINSTER - Versailles rolled to a 61-41 victory over Minster in a battle of Midwest Athletic Conference unbeatens on Friday night at the Minster Middle School Gymnasium.
Brett Schwieterman hit seven three-pointers as Celina held on for its second win of the season in a 54-46 decision at Defiance on Friday night. Both of Celina's wins came in WBL play.
