Frost Advisory issued April 18 at 3:51PM EDT until April 19 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...For the Frost Advisory, temperatures as low as 34 will result in frost formation. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 possible.
* WHERE...In Indiana, Wayne County. In Ohio, Auglaize, Darke, Mercer, Miami, Preble, and Shelby Counties.
* WHEN...For the Frost Advisory, from 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Sunday. For the Freeze Watch, from late Sunday night through Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
Freeze Watch issued April 18 at 3:51PM EDT until April 20 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...For the Frost Advisory, temperatures as low as 34 will result in frost formation. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 possible.
* WHERE...In Indiana, Wayne County. In Ohio, Auglaize, Darke, Mercer, Miami, Preble, and Shelby Counties.
* WHEN...For the Frost Advisory, from 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Sunday. For the Freeze Watch, from late Sunday night through Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
Today 66° Today 66° 38° 38° chance Tomorrow 53° Tomorrow 53° slight chance 31° 31° slight chance widespread frost
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Friday, April 17th, 2026
New Bremen museum could have national impact
By Jerry Martin
  NEW BREMEN - While there are many open questions about the details of Crown's new art and cultural center in New Bremen, one thing seems certain: As proposed, the facility will open up a new world of art to Ohio and much of the U.S.
It's also likely to have an unprecedented impact on the study and appreciation of the unique niche of the global art world to which it will be devoted: Australian Aboriginal art. [More]
Coldwater outlasts St. Henry in State Route 118 contest
By Joe Schatz
ST. HENRY - Four combined home runs through the first four innings had fans at the Wally Post Athletic Complex anticipating a shootout between St. Henry and Coldwater.
However, the Cavaliers' pitching staff bunkered down and the bats did enough in a 7-3 win over the Redskins in a classic Midwest Athletic Conference game Thursday evening. [More]
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CELINA - Looking down the road, the Mercer County Commissioners are contemplating one day acquiring and renovating or building a new facility to house the county's emergency medical services and emergency management agency.
CELINA - In a packed banquet room, state and local Democrats delivered a hopeful call to action to urge voters to enforce change at the ballot box at the Mercer County Democratic Party Equality Dinner on Thursday night.
CELINA - Mercer County Commissioners are largely satisfied with the building inspection and permit services handled by the Miami County Department of Development and see no reason to change course at this point.
CELINA - A 40-year-old Dayton man was sentenced to time in a community correctional institute and ordered to pay more than $2,000 in restitution this week on theft charges out of Mercer County Common Pleas Court.
COLUMBUS - A local state senator testified before the Senate Education Committee as a sponsor of legislation that would establish standards and support for high-quality youth programs in Ohio.
In a joint news release, Darke County Sheriff Mark Whittaker and the Darke County Solid Waste Management District director Krista Fourman advised motorists to use caution while traveling Darke County roadways next weekend.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
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ST. MARYS - The countless aisles of colorful, sweet-smelling flowers and plants may feel daunting when choosing what will best thrive around your hom