Special Weather Statement issued January 14 at 11:27AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
A band of snow showers will drop into the region from northern Indiana, and push through the region through the afternoon. Some snow showers could produce a quick light coating of snow on elevated surfaces and bridges. Visibility may also be briefly reduced to a half mile or even less. Northwest winds will also gust up to 30 MPH. Lighter snowfall will continue into the evening behind the initial band of snow showers, with accumulations from a few tenths to isolated accumulations of up to an inch. Motorists should exercise caution and be prepared for rapidly changing conditions.
A 15-year-old Celina girl remained in critical condition this morning after being struck as she and a friend rode their bicycles in a crosswalk Tuesday night. The responsible motorist reportedly left the scene.
A juvenile court program that teaches youths how to prepare healthy meals has been deemed a success in its first year.
From September through June, Mercer County Juvenile Court officials teamed up with the local Ohio State University Extension office to help troubled juveniles improve their social skills, self confidence and leadership skills and learn new skills and interests while learning to cook and eat healthier meals. [More]
ST. MARYS - City officials are concerned about the new fees being levied by county commissioners pertaining to the now-closed county landfill. Where's the money they should have set aside, one councilman wondered at this week's solid waste management committee meeting.
With all papers now in hand, the Ohio Supreme Court will decide the fate of a former Chickasaw man seeking to have his 24-year prison sentence overturned on the basis it represents cruel and unusual punishment.
MINSTER - Local residents will be paying slightly more for refuse collection due to state budget mandates.
Councilors Tuesday night unanimously approved an increase of 13 cents per month bringing the current $11.76 residential fee to $11.89. The increase amounts to $1.56 annually.
The Ohio EPA recently approved a water quality monitoring program for the Grand Lake and Wabash River watersheds that will rely on local volunteers collecting the data.
Heavy rain prevented any action from starting at the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League tournament at the Athletes In Action Sports Complex in Xenia.
