Wind Advisory issued October 19 at 5:16AM EDT until October 19 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...Until noon EDT today.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusts of 30 to 40 mph will be common, but the highest gusts near 50 mph will be sporadic. Gusts will decrease behind a cold front that will move through the area this morning.
58° 58° chance Sun 64° Sun 64° 40° 40° Mon 62° Mon 62°
Monday, February 23rd, 2009
By William Kincaid
Equipment at the Celina Water Treatment Plant dates back to the 1950s from companies no longer in existence, but Superintendent Mike Sudman and his crew of seven continue to make do with what they have.
And many times, instead of outsourcing repair work or purchasing new parts, the water plant crew do much of their work in-house, concocting methods to deal with electric, plumbing and equipment problems. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
LIMA - Fans had to wonder how the Celina Bulldogs would react after losing their first Western Buckeye League game on Friday when the team traveled to Herr Gymnasium on Saturday to face always-tough Lima Central Catholic.
The answer did not take long to be revealed. [More]
Obituaries on February 23rd, 2009
Ruth A. Deitsch, 84, 504 E. North St., Coldwater, died at 1:20 p.m. Feb. 20, 2009, at Briarwood Manor Nursing Home, Coldwater. [More]
Charles H. Firks, 85, 4920 Desoto Drive, Fort Wayne, Ind., died at 7:20 a.m. Feb. 19, 2009, at Parkview Memorial Hospital, Fort Wayne. [More]
Timothy C. "Tim" Hudson, 54, of Spencerville, died at 6:50 a.m. Feb. 21, 2009, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. Death was due to cancer. [More]
Olivia M. Mescher, age 87 of Osgood, died at 12:04 a.m. Feb. 21, 2009, at Briarwood Manor Nursing Home, Coldwater. [More]
Local pictures on February 23rd, 2009
Subscriber stories on February 23rd, 2009
Citizen of year chosen for his service
MINSTER - Community service is a way of life for Rick Schwartz - from being a village councilor to umpiring sporting events for local youths to singing in the church choir.
A Fort Recovery man escaped life-threatening injuries when the tractor he was operating slid on ice, traveled down an embankment and overturned on its top. The mishap occurred at 11:06 a.m. Saturday on Park Road near Fort Recovery.
A 22-year-old Celina man was shot accidentally in his left leg while cleaning his brother's gun cabinet in Fort Loramie on Feb. 14, according to a report from the Shelby County Sheriff's office.
MARIA STEIN - Luke Bertke is going from the farm fields of Mercer County to the Ivy League.
The Marion Local product will attend Princeton University next season and will play football for the Tigers.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Experience was a key as the Celina girls swim team will be well represented at the Division II state swimming championships this week.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina placed 13 of its 14 wrestlers and will send eight to the Fostoria Division II District after finishing second at the Shawnee Sectional on Saturday at Lappin Gymnasium.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Coldwater picked up its fourth win in a row, handing Wapakoneta its 19th loss of the season with a 74-46 decision on