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.
Today 38° Today 38° likely 16° 16° slight chance Tomorrow 25° Tomorrow 25° 17° 17° chance
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Tuesday, October 13th, 2009
Hopewell Dairy in bankruptcy
Officials trying to reorganize business, keep it operating
By Nancy Allen
Bankruptcy proceedings have begun for two mega dairies with Dutch ties - Hopewell Dairy, a 2,100-head dairy near Rockford, and Chesterfield Dairy, located near the town of Lyons.
Both have been placed into receivership by a bankruptcy judge, according to documents filed in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Ohio, Toledo. Receivership is a form of bankruptcy in which a company can avoid liquidation by reorganizing with the help of a court-appointed trustee. [More]
Big week for local teams with playoff aspirations
By Bruce Monnin
The seventh week of the high school football regular season saw a few interesting results which greatly affected the computer points standing for area teams.
Marion Local, Ottawa-Glandorf and Defiance all suffered losses which hurt their playoff hopes while St. Marys, New Bremen and Lima Shawnee all moved into the playoff hunt with significant wins. [More]
Obituaries on October 13th, 2009
Bertha Harting
Bertha J. Harting, 91, 3818 Philothea Road, Philothea, died at 10:45 a.m. Oct. 12, 2009, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. [More]
Wilma Henry
Wilma J. Henry, 69, of New Weston, died Oct. 9, 2009, at her residence.
She w [More]
Bethel Liles
Bethel Liles, 91, formerly of 2100 Celina Road, St. Marys, died at 3:55 p.m. Oct. 9, 2009, at the Golden Living Center - Valley, St. Marys. [More]
Robert Nagel
Robert Lee Nagel, 56, 211 S. Washington St., New Bremen, died at 4:50 p.m. Oct. 12, 2009, at his residence. Death was due to natural causes. [More]
Harold Randolph
Harold Edward Randolph, 52, of Celina died Oct. 5, 2009, in Dayton. Death was due to natural causes. [More]
Local pictures on October 13th, 2009
Subscriber stories on October 13th, 2009
Ag classes returning to district curriculum
Funding will come from dropping a Tri Star program
MARIA STEIN - Agricultural education classes will be returning to the Marion Local school district curriculum after an 18-year absence.
Board of ed
Man arrested in connection with starting dumpster fires
33-year-old and boy in custody after rash of fires on west side of town
A 33-year-old Celina man faces charges in connection with a rash of dumpster fires on the city's west side.
The man as well as an 11-year-old boy w
Committee recommends 1 percent pay increase
COLDWATER - Village council's finance committee is recommending the 2010 pay ordinance include a small increase in wages for village employees.
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Police investigating break-in of business
Coldwater Police continue to investigate a burglary early Saturday morning at Knapp's Carryout in Coldwater.
An employee alerted authorities at 8:1
Minster aiming for more success at state tourney
MINSTER - The Minster boys golf program has put in solid performances when making trips to the Division III state tournament.
Sandwiching a runner-up appearance in 2006 between fourth-place finishes in 2005 and 2008, the Wildcats have made the run to Central Ohio a successful one.
Panthers pick up impressive win
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Parkway Panthers, fresh off capturing the top-seed at the Division III Van Wert volleyball sectional, picked up a big nonconference win in sweeping state-ranked Lehman in three games on Monday night at Panther Gymnasium.
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