Special Weather Statement issued September 7 at 7:21PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Unseasonably chilly weather is in store for tonight with lows expected to dip into the mid to upper 30s. Patchy frost may develop pre-dawn Sunday where winds are able to become nearly calm, most likely in low lying protected areas. Take steps to protect tender outdoor vegetation that may be damaged by patchy frost.
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Tuesday, May 14th, 2024
Obituaries on May 14th, 2024
Wilma B. Baumer, age 94 of McCartyville, Ohio, died on Sunday, May 12, 2024 at Elmwood Assisted Living, New Bremen. [More]
Ronald A. Dorsten, age 79 of Minster, Ohio, died on Monday, May 13, 2024 at Vancrest St. Marys. [More]
Thomas L. Wesner, 78, of St. Marys, died suddenly at 10:42 a.m. Friday, May 10, 2024, in the emergency department of Joint Township District Memorial Hospital. [More]
Charlene M. Ballinger, age 87, of Celina, Ohio, passed away surrounded by her loving family on May 13, 2024 at Trustwell Living at Miller Place in Celina. [More]
Arthur S. Henry, 93, died Sunday, April 28, 2024, at Greencroft Healthcare.
He was born July 2, 1930, in Cadiz, Ohio to Sewell M. and Minnie T. (Wynn) Henry. [More]
Ronald "Ron" E. Wilkins, age 74 of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Friday, May 10, 2024 at the Gardens at Celina Nursing Home. [More]
Jeanette Irene Grieshop, 90, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 11, 2024, at Kindred Hospital in Lima, Ohio. [More]
Stories on May 14th, 2024
COLDWATER - Village councilors on Monday night agreed to purchase two McDonald's properties on Terrace Avenue with the intention of then selling them to buyers who plan to turn them into new businesses. [More]
Legislation would allow residents to raise chickens, bees in city limits
CELINA - City councilors appear to generally support the idea of permitting residents to raise chickens and bee on their properties, directing city administrators to produce legislation for consideration.
NEW BREMEN - Village councilors on Monday awarded a $219,520 contract to Baumer Construction of Minster to remodel the restrooms and add an adult changing table at the west shelter house in Bremenfest Park.
MARIA STEIN - School board members on Monday night selected a Lima company to manage the construction of the new $23.3-million middle school building.
ST. HENRY - School board members on Monday gave their blessing to the district's five-year financial forecast, which treasurer Jennifer Bruns said is very consistent to what was projected in November 2023.
ST. MARYS - St. Marys' new robotic garbage truck will be on display at the city's First Friday event on June 7, with a demonstration planned, weather permitting.
ST. HENRY - Village councilors on Monday unanimously approved an ordinance to authorize a lease agreement with a Kentucky company wanting to install a radar system in St. Henry.
Minster, New Bremen ride stellar starts to district final
WAPAKONETA - Minster and New Bremen both leaned on their ace pitchers to set up a Midwest Athletic Conference rematch in the Division IV district final. [More]
Area Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Two runs in the top of the first inning held up as Celina held off a late Parkway rally and avenged an earlier loss to the Panthers with a 2-1 baseball victory on Monday at Don Black Field in Rockford.
All-MAC Softball
Coldwater senior Madison Wendel and Minster's Addi Inskeep earned top honors in the Midwest Athletic Conference as the conference coaches announced the all-conference softball team on Monday.
Grand Lake Fishing Report
We are coming off a wild week of weather: tornadoes, rain and wind with a side of sunshine and beautiful days. Every day we wake up, it's a roll of the dice to see what we get to take part in.
Local pictures on May 14th, 2024