Special Weather Statement issued February 22 at 3:15AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Light snow will overspread the area from the northwest this morning. An increased coverage of snow showers is expected to develop this afternoon into the evening hours. Slick spots may develop on roads tonight as temperatures drop and northwest winds gust up to 30 mph. Coverage of snow showers is expected to decrease overnight before ending Monday morning. Most the area will see an accumulation of 1 to 2 inches. Locally higher amounts are possible in areas where heavier snow bands develop this afternoon into early evening.
Roadways may become slick. If traveling, be alert, slow down and allow extra time to reach your destination.
Today 32° Today 32° light 21° 21° chance Tomorrow 29° Tomorrow 29° slight chance 17° 17°
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Monday, March 3rd, 2008
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Celina daycare offers a chance to get out and socialize, bounce around
By Shelley Grieshop
Betty Smith's little one just loves to go to daycare.
Playing with friends gets the 8-month-old so excited, he sometimes jumps around the room licking everyone and everything in sight. And that's perfectly OK at Doggie Daycare.
The daycare program at Celina Pet Center is an oasis of fun for the little Yorkshire terrier, says Smith, the co-owner of Deluxe Dry Cleaners in Celina. [More]
Injury finally too much for Kunk
By Gary R. Rasberry
COLUMBUS - There's no questioning the guts of Tyler Kunk.
The Coldwater senior went through the wrestling season with a shoulder injury suffered during football.
Rather than rest the shoulder and miss his last year of the sport he loves, he fought through the pain and made it to the final eight of the 171-pound weight class in Division IV. [More]
Treon reaches his goals, and then some
By Gary R. Rasberry
COLUMBUS - For Mike Treon, just getting to state was a goal.
Getting a win at state was another.
Earning a spot on the podium was the icing on the cake.
The Versailles junior finished eighth in the Division III 285-pound weight class, becomin [More]
Uhlenhake happy to finish in sixth place
By Gary R. Rasberry
COLUMBUS - Nick Uhlenhake remembers coming to the State Wrestling tournament as a freshman to watch his brother Brian compete for Coldwater.
Four years later, Uhlenhake got his chance, and made the most of it.
Uhlenhake, who broke the school record for wins in a season - a mark that brother Brian shared with Aaron Alig - in the district tournament, concluded his high school career with a sixth-place showing in the Division III 215-pound tournament. [More]
Obituaries on March 3rd, 2008
Agnes Buening
Agnes J. Buening, 81, 625 Plum Drive, Coldwater, died at 10 a.m. March 1, 2008, at her home. [More]
Ione Byer
Ione Byer, 89, of Ohio City, died at 6:40 p.m. Feb. 29, 2008, at Van Crest Health Care Center, Van Wert. [More]
Margaret Davis
Margaret F. Davis, 97, formerly of Montezuma, died at 9:40 a.m. Saturday at Otterbein St. Marys Retirement Community, St. Marys. [More]
Herbert Evers
Herbert H. Evers, 95, 1929 Fleetfoot Road, St. Henry, died at 1:35 p.m. March 2, 2008, at Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Dr. Louis Froning
Dr. Louis G. Froning, 84, 222 N. Seventh St., Coldwater, died at 4:05 a.m. March 1, 2008, at the Gardens of St. Henry. [More]
Gertrude Hughes
Gertrude Hughes, 83, of 1111 N. Augustus St., St. Marys, died at 4:10 p.m. Feb. 29, 2008, at her home. [More]
Walter Stewart
Walter J. "Jack" Stewart Jr., 42, of Rossburg, died March 1, 2008, at Southview Hospital, Dayton. Death was due to natural causes. [More]
Loretta Waggoner
Loretta Waggoner, 100, formerly of Rossburg, died at 11:30 p.m. Feb. 29, 2008, at the Versailles Health Care Center. [More]
Local pictures on March 3rd, 2008
Subscriber stories on March 3rd, 2008
Record crop prices, costs offer mixed bag for farmers
PIQUA - Farmers are both excited and fearful this year as they anticipate both record crop prices and unprecedented risk as costs keep skyrocketing for fertilizer and other inputs.
Man receives jail time along with community sanctions
A Celina man, who attempted to break into Celina High School, was sentenced to community control sanctions including jail time during a Feb. 20 appearance in Mercer County Common Pleas Court.
Versailles girls go back to state tourney
VANDALIA - The Versailles Tigers earned a repeat trip to the Schottenstein Center with a hard-fought 47-37 victory over the Miami East Vikings in the Division III regional finals Saturday afternoon.
O-G bounces St. Henry from postseason
ELIDA - The third time was the charm for the Ottawa-Glandorf boys basketball team.
St. Henry beat Ottawa-Glandorf in back-to-back district title contests, but the Titans returned the favor on Saturday at the Elida Fieldhouse with a 61-51 win over the Redskins.
Coldwater bowlers finish 15th in state
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Coldwater girls bowling team completed its season with an appearance in the second-ever state girls bowling tournament at Tiki Lanes in Lancaster.
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