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Special Weather Statement issued February 22 at 11:02AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

Snow showers will continue this afternoon into the evening hours. Slick spots may develop on roads tonight as temperatures drop and northwest winds gust from 20 to 30 mph. Coverage of snow showers is expected to decrease overnight before ending Monday morning. Most the area will see an accumulation of one-half inch to 2 inches. Visibility will be restricted at times in the heavier showers.
Roadways may become slick. If traveling, be alert, slow down and allow extra time to reach your destination.

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Wednesday, January 20th, 2021

More vaccines coming to county

One new local death reported

By Leslie Gartrell

CELINA - Mercer County Health District officials on Tuesday were notified the district would receive an additional 500 COVID-19 vaccine doses from the state for its first drive-thru vaccine clinic planned for today.

Mercer County's drive-thru clinic, scheduled for people age 80 and older, is set to run 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. today at the Mercer County Fairgrounds. Clients will receive the Moderna vaccine. [More]

Soaring no more

Roughriders put an end to Marion's win streak

By Tom Haines

MARIA STEIN - For the first time since Dec. 3, the Marion Local girls basketball team walked away with a loss.

After 11 straight games of suffocating opponents with top-tier defensive pressure, the Flyers were discombobulated by the St. Marys press and unable to contain the Roughriders' top scorers, as St. Marys toughed out a 49-40 win at the Hangar on Tuesday night. [More]

Obituaries on January 20th, 2021

Rita Eyink

Rita E. Eyink, age 88, of Coldwater, died Monday, January 18, 2021 at Briarwood [More]

Thomas M. Goettemoeller

Thomas M. Goettemoeller age 82, of St. Rose, Ohio died on Sunday January 17, 20 [More]

Local pictures on January 20th, 2021

Subscriber stories on January 20th, 2021

New judge in town

Gilmore sworn in as Mercer County probate judge

CELINA - A local attorney will soon be working on the other side of the court bench after donning a black judicial robe for the first time on Tuesday afternoon.

Minster to raise funds for park makeover

MINSTER - Nearly a year after two local mothers first floated the idea of giving the Paris Street Park a complete makeover, village councilors have given their blessing to a fundraising effort to generate half of the estimated $600,000 needed to complete the project.

County elections staff get raises

CELINA - Mercer County Board of Elections members approved 2.5% raises for the department's staff Tuesday, an increase that had been approved earlier by the county commissioners.

Village radio station to get new shows

ROCKFORD - The village radio station will reportedly launch new programs, including an on-air show, and a yearly scholarship open to any Parkway Local Schools student.

Area Roundup

Bulldogs squander early lead in loss to Indians

Compiled By Tom Haines

The Bulldogs got off to a fast start, but couldn't keep the momentum going in the final three quarters as they took a 48-32 loss to Shawnee at the Fieldhouse on Tuesday night.

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