Special Weather Statement issued December 3 at 1:05PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Light snow is expected to develop across the area after midnight, shifting to the southeast through the predawn hours. This band of light snow will affect the region by the Thursday morning commute, eventually pushing south of the area by mid- morning.
Minor snow accumulations of less than an inch are expected, but cold ground conditions will allow for quick accumulation on any untreated surfaces. The main impacts are expected to be reduced visibilities and some slick spots on untreated surfaces.
Motorists should exercise caution. Plan extra time for the Thursday morning commute.
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Wednesday, October 16th, 2019
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Officials are in full-on election mode as early voting for the Nov. 5 general election got underway last week.
Mercer County Board of Elections members this election are rolling out new voting equipment, a ballot-marking system from Election Systems & Software. It entails 160 ballot-marking devices, 24 scanners/ballot boxes and one high-speed scanner for the office. [More]
By Robb Hemmelgarn
MINSTER - So begins the "second season."
Last evening in the Minster Middle School Gymnasium, head coach Cami Garman's squad opened up their tournament trek by dominating the Waynesfield-Goshen Tigers in three sets by finals of 25-11, 25-11 and 25-16 in their Division IV postseason opener. [More]
Obituaries on October 16th, 2019
Luella Klenke age 97 formerly of Osgood passed away at 10:47 PM on Monday, October 14, 2019 at Elmwood Assisted Living, New Bremen. [More]
Steve E. Grieshop, age 64, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, passed away on October 15, 2019 at Mercer Health, Coldwater. [More]
Tammy Homan, 53, Celina, died on Oct. 14 at the Mercer County Home.
Arrangeme [More]
Rose Marie Browder, age 83, of Indianapolis, formerly of Celina, passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2019, at Community Hospital East in Indianapolis. [More]
Timothy Charles "Buck" Kohnen, age 61, of Celina, passed away Monday, October 1 [More]
Local pictures on October 16th, 2019
Subscriber stories on October 16th, 2019
ROCKFORD- Local real estate agent Tammy Cheek told the newspaper on Tuesday she no longer wants to run for the Dublin Township Fiscal Officer position.
MINSTER - Council members heard first reading of an ordinance on Tuesday that would renew an energy-efficiency program offering rebates and savings for customers who switch to energy-efficient appliances or light bulbs.
ROCKFORD - Village officials are accepting resumes to fill longtime village administrator Jeff Long's position.
Long's retirement is effective Jan
Celina opens postseason with sweep of Napoleon
CELINA - Solid serving runs each set allowed Celina to fend off a feisty group from Napoleon and win the Division II volleyball tournament opener with a 25-18, 25-16, 25-18 sweep at the Intermediate School gymnasium on Tuesday.
Compiled by Colin Foster
On a night of sweeps for area volleyball teams in tournament action, Marion Local did its part.
The third-seeded Flyers opened Division IV postseason play with three straight 25-7 victories over 14th-seeded Upper Scioto Valley at the Hangar.
ROCKFORD - On Tuesday, 12th-seeded Temple Christian visited sixth-seeded Parkway in the Division IV tournament opener.
This one went pretty much as expected.
All-MAC Volleyball Teams
For a second straight year, Coldwater senior middle hitter Lauren Gilliland was named the Midwest Athletic Conference's Volleyball Player of the Year by the coaches in voting released on Tuesday.