Special Weather Statement issued November 19 at 12:54AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Foggy conditions have developed across the region. Localized areas of dense fog with visibilities of one quarter mile or less are possible. If traveling, be prepared for dense fog that could suddenly reduce visibility. Slow down and allow extra time to reach your destination. Fog will linger through Wednesday mid- morning.
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Tuesday, June 30th, 2020
Obituaries on June 30th, 2020
Edward Deitsch, age 75, of Celina, Ohio, passed away at 2:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 27, 2020 at the Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Dale M. Granger, 92, Rockford, died on June 28, 2020, at his residence.
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Lynn V. Hirschfeld, 75, Sun City Center, Florida, and formerly of the New Bremen area, died on June 8, 2020, at his residence. [More]
Peggy M. Monnin, age 69 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2020 at Lima Memorial Hospital. [More]
Dennis Eugene Tripplet, 69, died at 4:05 a.m. June 25, 2020, at The Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford. [More]
James Wessel, 89, of St. Marys, OH died at 9:50 p.m. on Friday June 26, 2020 at Elmcroft of Lima, OH. [More]
Stories on June 30th, 2020
CELINA - Two new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Mercer County on Monday, raising the county's total to 267.
No new cases were reported in Auglaize County. [More]
FORT RECOVERY - Village council members unanimously hired Jean Schoonover as the village's new grant administrator and assistant fiscal officer during a special meeting on Monday evening.
FORT RECOVERY - School board members at a special meeting on Monday afternoon unanimously hired middle school principal Tony Stahl as the new high school principal.
CELINA - Seven people were arrested and another was cited on Friday after a "traffic blitz" by Celina police officers.
The blitz reportedly targeted people with known warrants and a criminal history, according to a department news release.
Coldwater and St. Henry affected
COLDWATER - Problems at the electrical substation on Burkettsville-St. Henry and Siegrist-Jutte roads caused more than 1,500 households and businesses to lose power on Monday afternoon.
Left-hander fans 14 in win over Covington
MINSTER - Eric Schmidt struck out 11 Wapakoneta batters his last time on the mound.
The Minster left-hander topped that on Monday. 
Schmidt rung up 14 Covington hitters - including the first five he faced - in leading the Wildcats to a 7-2 victory in Minster.
Celina offering 2 July meets
CELINA - Many people missed track and field season this spring.
Perhaps none more so than Celina running coach Dan Otten.
"It was the first time in 44 years that I haven't had a (track) season to coach," Otten said. "For me, it was like finding out what retirement was like. [More]
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Spencer Alig and Kyle Tenkman combined on a four-hitter as New Bremen defeated Marion Local 8-2 in summer baseball action from Auglaize County on Monday.
On Monday evening, Eldora Speedway announced that the 37th Kings Royal Weekend scheduled for July 15-18 has been postponed until 2021.
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