Special Weather Statement issued December 19 at 1:40AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
An arctic cold front will move quickly east across the region through daybreak. This will usher in a much colder airmass with temperatures quickly falling below freezing. Snow showers can be expected this morning with snow accumulations of a half inch or less possible. This will combine with the falling temperatures to produce slick spots on untreated roadways. In addition, brisk west winds will gust to 25 to 35 mph at times this morning. The morning commute will be affected by these conditions. Please allow for some extra time to reach your destination. Be prepared for slick spots, especially on bridges an overpasses.
Schools in Auglaize and Mercer counties were closed on Tuesday due to the same icy road conditions that resulted in multiple slide-off accidents on Monday evening.
The National Weather Service predicted between 2 and 4 inches of snowfall for the Grand Lake area when officials issued a winter weather advisory on Monday. Local weatherman Dennis Howick told the newspaper he measured 3.8 inches of snow from the storm. [More]
WAPAKONETA - A Columbus-area woman charged in connection with a 2018 fatal shooting in St. Marys is tentatively set to go to trial April 27-May 1 in Auglaize County Common Pleas Court.
Syniqua Bell, 31, appeared in court on Tuesday with her defense attorney Isabella Dixon for a short pretrial hearing. Dixon said a trial date in April would likely give her enough time to prepare to defend Bell and would not conflict with her other cases. [More]
ROCKFORD - Voters likely will consider a Parkway Local Schools' income tax levy renewal issue on the March ballot.
School board members on Tuesday approved a resolution declaring it necessary to renew a five-year, 1% income tax that generates about $1.175 million annually.
MINSTER - Minster Local Schools's district treasurer Laura Klosterman's five-year forecast presented Monday night predicted the district could enter deficit spending in 2023.
