Special Weather Statement issued December 19 at 5:24AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Scattered snow showers can be expected this morning along with westerly winds gusting to around 40 mph at times. Temperatures will continue to fall this morning, with readings dropping well below freezing. Snow accumulations will be a half inch or less. This will result in some slick spots on untreated surfaces as well as bridges and overpasses. Please allow for some extra time to reach your destination this morning. Be prepared for changing road conditions as well as gusty winds.
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.
WAPAKONETA - Two Republicans are running in the March 17 primary election to fill retiring Auglaize County Commissioner Don Regula's seat.
According to the preliminary list of petitions and issues provided by the Auglaize County Board of Elections, Wapakoneta resident Steve Henderson and New Knoxville resident David Bambauer have filed petitions to run. Incumbent commissioner John Bergman is running unopposed. [More]
CELINA - Members of Mercer County's political establishment will likely be challenged in the primary election on March 17.
The filing deadline for issues and candidates to appear on the primary ballot was 4 p.m. Wednesday. Board of elections members will convene at 3 p.m. Monday to certify petitions ahead of the secretary of state's Dec. 30 certification deadline. [More]
Donald Gene Moden, age 83, of Celina, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at State of the Heart Care in Wayne Hospital in Grenville. [More]
Donna Jeanne (Grapner) Moden, age 81 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2019 at State of the Heart Care in Wayne Hospital in Greenville. [More]
COLDWATER - Mercer County Community Hospital has been named a Medicare Dependent Hospital, which could increase the hospital's Medicare payment rate by $1.9 million to $2.4 million per year.
CELINA - Police are looking for a missing teenager who did not return to his mother's residence after a family disagreement on Tuesday, according to a news release.
MONTEZUMA - Village council members unanimously voted to appoint Steve Fortman to continue as mayor.
Fortman's four-year term will begin in 2020. Three members approved the appointment. Councilors Monica and Derrick Springer were not present at the meeting.
WAPAKONETA - West Ohio Community Action Partnership officials met Wednesday afternoon to discuss the budget and how funds from a two-year Community Service Block Grant the group intends to seek would be spent.
CELINA - Mercer Health District's 2020 budget is set to include $2.75 million in revenue and $2.44 million in expenditures, resulting in an expected $307,427.59 surplus.
