High Wind Watch issued March 12 at 2:12AM EDT until March 13 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Delaware, Union, Auglaize, Champaign, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, Miami, and Shelby Counties. * WHEN...From late tonight through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
Only about one-third of the home sewage system permits issued in 2006 have resulted in constructed and/or approved systems in Mercer County, and the one-year expiration on those remaining permits is drawing near, according to local officials.
In January, stricter home sewage regulations went into effect in Ohio, causing a mad rush of Mercer County residents applyng for permits in late 2006. Those permits expire one year from the time of issue. [More]
NEW BREMEN - After a disappointing last seven days, the New Bremen Cardinals got their season back on track in a big way Thursday night with a thrilling five-game win over the Versailles Tigers.
New Bremen improves to 14-3 overall and 6-1 in the Midwest Athletic Conference, while Versailles falls to 18-2 on the year and 5-2 in league play. [More]
Officials at Celina Sanitary Landfill could begin filling a new cell with trash within the next few weeks as part of the site's vertical expansion, according to Mercer County-Celina City Health Department Sanitarian Chris Miller.
COLDWATER - There was a lot on the line Thursday afternoon as 23 schools gathered on a hot, steamy day at Coldwater Memorial Park and Cavalier Stadium for the running of the Gene Weber/Lions Invitational cross country meet.
The chances for a Western Buckeye League boy's soccer title dwindled a little more on Thursday as Celina gave up two goals in the final 15 minutes of play, giving Ottawa-Glandorf a 2-1 at the Soccer Stadium.
The path through the Western Buckeye League has been pretty simple this year for the Celina volleyball team, but it's about to get a lot tougher, starting next week.
Celina will have one singles player and two doubles teams advance to next week's Division I district tournament after sectional play at the King Horn Center at Ohio Northern University on Thursday.
