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.
CELINA - A 49-year-old unvaccinated man is among three new deaths and 98 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Mercer County during the past week, according to a Wednesday news release from the Mercer County Health District.
Health district administrator Jason Menchhofer on Wednesday night said the newest deaths also include an 84-year-old man and an 80-year-old man. Both were fully vaccinated, marking the third and fourth fully vaccinated individuals to die from the virus. [More]
This is the third and final part of a series looking at the effects of the diminishing number of local attorneys.
CELINA - Mercer County Juvenile Court is seeking volunteers to represent the best interests of children are involved in court proceedings because they have been abused or neglected. [More]
CELINA - The Mercer County Board of Elections office in the courthouse reopened on Wednesday after closing for a day due to an employee testing positive for COVID-19, according to a board news release.
CELINA - A Celina man was arrested Tuesday evening after a search of his vehicle reportedly revealed suspected drugs and meth pipes, according to a Mercer County Sheriff's Office news release.
Periennal NAIA football power University of Saint Francis in Fort Wayne opened its season with a 45-34 win over Judson University in Illinois last Saturday, with junior running back and Fort Recovery graduate Will Homan leading the charge for USF.
Fort Recovery-St. Henry matchup features area's top running backs
The backyard rivalry between St. Henry and Fort Recovery has been historically one dominated by St. Henry, which holds a 21-5 margin since the teams first played in 1995 when Fort Recovery began playing Midwest Athletic Conference football.
