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.
Today 35° Today 35° likely 17° 17° chance Tomorrow 28° Tomorrow 28° 20° 20°
Thursday, March 8th, 2018
Designed to remove nutrients
By William Kincaid
GRAND LAKE - Several officials this week are conducting a pilot test at a farm in the Grand Lake watershed to evaluate the efficacy of a two-part nutrient removal system on both dairy and swine manure.
The project is testing about 2,000 gallons of manure a day at the undisclosed farm. [More]
Obituaries on March 8th, 2018
Peggy Harmon, 61, of rural St. Marys, OH died 4:50 p.m. Monday March 5, 2018 at St. Catherine's Manor in Findlay, OH. [More]
Louis Leon Mader, age 64, of Greenville, Ohio, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, March 5, 2018 at 8:36 PM at his residence. [More]
Rebecca E. Meeker, 55, formerly of St. Marys, died on Feb. 19, 2018, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. [More]
David Leo Schoen, 62, of Greenville, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at his residence. [More]
LaVerne Allison Stetler, 95, died on March 6, 2018, at Celina Manor.
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Subscriber stories on March 8th, 2018
COLUMBUS - A quarter of a million dollars for shoreline and water-quality improvements on Grand Lake is among several local projects included in the state capital budget, which was passed in the Ohio House on Wednesday on a 92-3 vote.
NEW BREMEN - Today's classes at New Bremen Local Schools were canceled due to a sewage line leak, superintendent Jason Schrader said.
A sewer line clean-out cap came off, causing a leak at around noon on Wednesday at the middle school, Schrader said this morning.
CELINA - A Celina man was arrested on Wednesday after he reportedly admitted to possessing drugs.
James D. Thompson, 44, 217 Parkview Drive, is be
All-Northwest District Boys and Girls Basketball Teams
Compiled by Colin Foster
One coach and several area basketball players were on the All-Northwest District basketball team when it was released on Wednesday evening.
Celtic singer to perform at Niswonger
VAN WERT - On St. Patrick's Day, everybody seems to be a bit Irish.
A good way to celebrate that touch of Irish commonality is with Chloe Agnew, w