Special Weather Statement issued March 16 at 7:47PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Scattered snow showers occurring across the area will slowly diminish through the evening. These snow showers will continue to cause brief reductions in visibility. In addition, as temperatures fall, the snow showers could produce a light coating of snow on roadways. This will result in the potential for some slick spots to develop. Motorists should be prepared for changing conditions this evening and exercise extra caution.
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Wednesday, January 17th, 2024
By William Kincaid
  CELINA - Mercer County property owners will soon receive the first half of their tax bills for tax year 2023 reflecting a staggering spike in overall real estate valuation.
Total real estate taxes to be collected this year for tax year 2023 amount to $65 million, $13 million more than last year's billing cycle for tax year 2022, according to county treasurer David Wolters. [More]
Clutch shooting lifts Minster to win over strong Trojans team
By Robb Hemmelgarn
MINSTER - As the fourth quarter opened and Minster held an eight-point lead over Botkins, Wildcats coach Michael McClurg had reasons to be apprehensive. Late lead have had the tendency to evaporate in the past few weeks and eventually morph into a loss. [More]
Obituaries on January 17th, 2024
James "Elge" A. M. Hemmelgarn, age 69, of rural Celina, Ohio passed away on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, at his residence surrounded by his family. [More]
Scott David Brookhart, age 68 of Broomfield, Colorado, passed away Jan. 7, 2024 [More]
Sally Lunz, 92, of St. Marys, Ohio, died at 2:30 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024, at Gardens of Celina. [More]
Michele K. "Shelly" Brown, age 58 of St. Marys, passed January 11, 2024 at home [More]
Charles "Chuck" G. Post, 59, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, passed away on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024, at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus. [More]
Local pictures on January 17th, 2024
Subscriber stories on January 17th, 2024
WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County commissioners awarded a $267,260.20 contract to Sand Ridge Excavating of Cloverdale for the construction of the Ewald Ditch project.
CELINA - Mercer County Community Improvement Corporation members on Tuesday morning approved a small land transfer of less than an acre from the village of Rockford to T.H. Burch Enterprises.
ROCKFORD - Village council members on Tuesday evening heard an update on efforts to control odor at the wastewater treatment plant.
Councilors hear
NEW KNOXVILLE - The struggles early for New Knoxville just continued to build through the game.
Spencerville came out the gate strong and never looked back in winning a 59-30 non-conference girls basketball contest at the Barn on Tuesday night.
Area Roundup
Compiled By Tom Haines and Gary R. Rasberry
A fourth-quarter surge lifted Fort Recovery to a 53-46 win over South Adams in a girls basketball game at the Stardome in Berne on Tuesday night.