Freeze Warning issued April 25 at 3:32AM EDT until April 25 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31.
* WHERE...Hardin, Mercer, Auglaize, Shelby, Logan, Union, Delaware, Champaign and Licking Counties.
* WHEN...Until 9 AM EDT this morning.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Today 58° Today 58° frost 39° 39° Tomorrow 67° Tomorrow 67° chance 59° 59° likely
Friday, August 24th, 2007
Obituaries on August 24th, 2007
Peter Belna, 87, 708 W. College St., Coldwater, died at 3 p.m. Aug. 22, 2007, at Briarwood Manor Nursing Home, Coldwater. [More]
Dolores J. Brackman, 82, 522 Western Ave., St., Henry, died at 7:05 a.m. Aug. 23, 2007, at The Gardens at St. Henry. [More]
Rosalee E. Luebke, 82, 56 N. Fankfort St., Minster, died at 10:30 a.m. Aug. 23, 2007, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Rockford native Karl E. Miller, 52, of Chattanooga, Tenn., died Aug. 21, 2007, at a Chattanooga-area hospital. Death was due to respiratory failure. [More]
Richard H. Osterholt, 64, of Vandalia, died Aug. 23, 2007, at his residence. [More]
Stories on August 24th, 2007
Grand Lake area residents weighed in with a number of concerns about a proposed ethanol plant during an Ohio EPA public hearing Thursday in Celina. [More]
Area schools taking steps to ensure health of students in extreme heat
Another day of high heat and humidity has many area schools taking precautions for the health of their students and staff.
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As long as Celina city officials are working toward a solution, the Ohio EPA will not start enforcement action and fines against the city for missing a Dec. 31 deadline to have its drinking water problem fixed.
Lots of farmers sign up for conservation practices in Grand Lake Watershed
Thursday's Grand Lake/Wabash Watershed Alliance joint board meeting was a mixture of good and bad news.
The bad news is the watershed group learned it likely has been turned down for a $900,000 U.S. EPA grant to help improve local water quality.
Project will help manage city's electric substations and sewer lift stations
A fiber-optic loop will be built around the city to help city officials better manage the city's electric substations and 14 sewer lift stations.
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MINSTER - How much is the safety of a child worth?
The question posed by a parent at a Minster Local Schools board of education meeting earlier this week has been answered through minor changes to an existing bus route.
ST. HENRY - Many local businesses are in immediate need of engineers and hope that an engineering curriculum available at three local high schools will help prepare future candidates, according to Superintendent Rod Moorman.
MARIA STEIN - Strands of Mother Teresa's hair are visible in the tiny relic gently placed into its new home by Sister Regina Albers at the Shrine of the Holy Relics.
Celina finally got its boys soccer season underway on Thursday, scoring five times in a span of just over 23 minutes en route to a 7-1 win over Crestview at Celina Soccer Stadium. It was the season opening match for the Knights as well.
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The Celina boys golf team picked up its first Western Buckeye League win of the season, beating Wapakoneta, 166-169, at the Wapakoneta Country Club on Thursday. Celina improves to 1-1 in league dual matches. [More]
Local pictures on August 24th, 2007