Freeze Watch issued April 23 at 10:06PM EDT until April 25 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From late Wednesday night through Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Today 60° Today 60° 41° 41° Tomorrow 52° Tomorrow 52° 34° 34° frost
Thursday, February 6th, 2020
Huntsville woman discovers ancestors
By Tom Stankard
CELINA - A Huntsville woman's mom told her she could learn everything she needed to know about her family's history by visiting Mercer County.
Compelled to go, Vanessa Hunter planned a trip with her mom, Janice E. Kenner, but her mother died in 2017 before they had the chance, she recently told Mercer County's chapter members of the Ohio Genealogical Society. [More]
Sheriff: Non-lawyer inmate's messages will be monitored
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Mercer County jail inmates in the coming month or so will have the option to use text messaging services, a potentially less expensive and more convenient alternative to making phone calls.
County commissioners recently approved sheriff Jeff Grey's request to add texting services through the jail's inmate telephone system provider CTEL. Grey said the service will cost the county nothing aside from electricity to charge the texting devices. [More]
Obituaries on February 6th, 2020
Ann D. Hirschfeld, age 66, of New Bremen, died unexpectedly at her home on Tuesday, February 4, 2020. [More]
Chalmer Jacob "Whitey" Kuhn, age 80, of Celina, Ohio and formerly residing in H [More]
Thomas E. Wreede, 78, St. Marys, died at 6:20 p.m. Feb. 3, 2020, at Vancrest of St. Marys. [More]
Local pictures on February 6th, 2020
Subscriber stories on February 6th, 2020
Area political leaders split along party lines on Wednesday to acquit President Donald Trump on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress
Wicked weather causes slide-offs
Freezing rain on Wednesday evening led to several slide-offs and accidents throughout Mercer and Auglaize counties.
A Piqua Ohio State Highway Patr
CELINA- The U.S. Freshwater Boaters Alliance has hoisted the white flag due to declining membership.
"Membership just didn't grow as we would have
Charges involve a 13-year-old
CELINA - A Celina man could receive a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison after he pleaded guilty on Wednesday to two third-degree felony charges of sexual battery.
CELINA - A Rockford man who reportedly fired five shots at his brother - and missed - in their shared home pleaded no contest on Wednesday to amended first-degree misdemeanor charges of domestic violence and aggravated menacing.
CELINA - Mercer County Engineer Jim Wiechart reminds residents that Ohio law prohibits putting up signs or affixing signs, posters or advertisement t
College Notes
Celina graduate Seth Lonsway was an All-Big Ten pitcher last year.
He's got his sights set on All-American this spring.
The left-handed flamethrower - a third team All-Big Ten honoree in 2019 - was named a preseason second team All-American by Collegiate Baseball on Tuesday.
The Hoops
Wildcats face challenging road back to state
This is not the same Minster girls basketball team which won back-to-back OHSAA Division IV State Championships the last two years.
Can they get back to Columbus, though? Maybe so.