Special Weather Statement issued January 31 at 12:56AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Fog will reduce visibilities this morning. Conditions will vary from location to location with locally dense fog in spots. Motorists should prepare for rapid changes in visibility and allow extra time to reach your intended destination.
39° 39° light Fri 52° Fri 52° light likely 28° 28° chance Sat 38° Sat 38°
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Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008
Celina native found frozen
By Shelley Grieshop
A 51-year-old Celina native was found frozen in a ditch beneath his pickup truck on Sunday at a dumpsite not far from his home in Ohio City.
A cause of death of Richard R. "Jose" Berlanga is pending an autopsy. Officials believe he was dead for two days before his body - partly submerged in a frozen creek - was discovered beneath the 2004 Ford Ranger pickup truck by a passing motorist. [More]
Celina picks up big road victory
By Gary R. Rasberry
DEFIANCE - The Celina wrestling team took a step closer to wrapping up a perfect Western Buckeye League dual meet season with a 47-18 win over Defiance on Tuesday.
The win puts the MatDogs at 8-0 in league duals this season. Celina has its last league dual next Thursday at Ottawa-Glandorf, which had just one league win coming into last night. [More]
Area residents mixing breeds for perfect pet
By Janie Southard
It's a what-kind-of-doodle? Labradoodle - the offspring of a Labrador retriever and standard poodle.
They're all the rage in the dog world along with other designer dogs like schnoodles, puggles, pompapoos, Jackatese, chugs - puppies from the union of two different purebred dogs. [More]
Obituaries on January 23rd, 2008
Rose Baltes
Rose Veronica Baltes, 84, of Versailles, died at 9:30 a.m. Jan. 22, 2008, at the Versailles Health Care Center. [More]
Richard Berlanga
Celina native Richard R. "Bummer or Jose" Berlanga, 51, 406 W. Skinner St., Ohi [More]
Macie Evans
Macie K. Evans, 65, of Rockford, died Jan. 19, 2008, at Colonial Nursing Center, Rockford. [More]
Allen Grillot
Allen L. "Pete" Grillot, 78, Decatur Road, Van Wert, formerly of Cardo Road, Fo [More]
Dorothy Grillot
Dorothy Grillot, 84, formerly of Fort Loramie, died at 4 p.m. Jan. 16, 2008, at the Van Crest Nursing Home, Van Wert. [More]
Alvira Koester
Alvira M. "Vera" Koester, 87, died at 1:15 p.m. Jan. 22, 2008, at the Versailles Health Care Center. [More]
Carl Perin
Carl M. Perin, 87, 111A Liberty Way, Fort Loramie, died at 7:05 p.m. Jan. 22, 2008, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Minster. [More]
Wesley Wierwille
Wesley W. Wierwille, 58, died at 7:15 p.m. Jan. 18, 2008, at his home in Encinitas, Calif. Death was due to cancer. [More]
Local pictures on January 23rd, 2008
Subscriber stories on January 23rd, 2008
Relief is near from freeze
Bundle up for the next few days, but take heart, warmer weather is on the way for Sunday, according to the National Weather Service.
Checking on th
Despite low supplies, food banks still serving
Despite a significant cut in food from the regional food bank in Lima, local food pantries remain open.
However, food pantries in neighboring counties haven't been so lucky.
Glitch in software causes billing error
Some Celina utility customers were overcharged on their latest utility bill due to an error by the city's software provider.
Effective Jan. 1, a de
Upgrade comes zapped with high price estimation
NEW BREMEN - Increasing the reliability of electrical power for residential and industrial customers comes with an estimated $1-1.2 million price tag, New Bremen village councilors learned Tuesday night.
Motorcycle giveaway planned at 2008 Celina Lake Festival
A 2008 Harley-Davidson Low Rider motorcycle will be given away at the 2008 Celina Lake Festival.
Festival co-chairpersons Michelle Emerine and Bub
New board members sworn into positions
Board member Ralph Nietfeld was re-elected president of the St. Henry school board of education during the organizational meeting on Monday evening.
Homan and Yoder dominate the paint in 12th straight win
LIMA - Celina knew it had a big size advantage in the post against Lima Senior and the Bulldogs rode that advantage to their 12th straight win on Tuesday night.
Flyers suffer loss on the road at Lehman
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Marion Local boys basketball team saw a two-game win streak snapped as Lehman outscored the Flyers 23-9 in the fourth quarter to come back and post a 57-46 win at Lehman on Tuesday night.
Exercise can now be a snap
ST. MARYS - There are plenty of excuses for not exercising. But members of Snap Fitness should probably think of a better reason than not having enough time.
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