Special Weather Statement issued January 19 at 4:06AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
An Arctic front will sweep east across the region between 5 AM and 9 AM. A few hours of snow showers and west wind gusts of 35 to 40 mph will occur with the frontal passage. While any accumulations will generally be a half inch or less, some challenging travel conditions may develop given, rapidly changing road conditions and visibilities, strong wind and cold temperatures. These conditions will impact the morning commute. Use caution and allow for extra time to reach your destination.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 19 at 12:14AM EST until January 20 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero expected. * WHERE...Portions of east central Indiana and central and west central Ohio. * WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 10 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.
GRAND LAKE - Mercer County commissioners have been awarded a $484,000 grant from the Ohio EPA to help put a $1 million system in place to reduce the amount of phosphorus getting in Grand Lake.
The system, called a water quality treatment train, would be installed in Prairie Creek on the south side of the lake in late summer or early fall. Prairie Creek was chosen because it is the best sample of the problems going on, Ebbing said. [More]
COLDWATER - After three trips to the plate without a hit, Celina's Kahl Knapke was due when he stepped up in the bottom of the sixth in the championship game of the District 4 ACME baseball tournament.
And did he ever come through.
Knapke's double to rightfield with the bases loaded brought three runs in and led Celina to the district championship with an 8-4 win over Coldwater on Tuesday night at Veterans Field in Coldwater. [More]
GRAND LAKE - Federal help is on the way for Grand Lake.
Farmers in the Grand Lake Watershed are eligible to apply for $1 million in USDA money to help install conservation practices that stem the flow of nutrients into the lake and hopefully curb algae growth.
CELINA - A city plan to purchase the former Gibbons Hospital this year for additional parking has been abandoned due to the city's financial situation.
NEW BREMEN - A playground complete with handicapped-accessible swings, climbing walls, balance beams and water fountains - the first of its kind in Northwest Ohio - will become part of Bremenfest Park as a result of action taken Tuesday morning by the New Bremen/New Knoxville Rotary Club.
MINSTER - Residents and organizations can have input on bronze art pieces planned in connection with the upcoming Fourth Street reconstruction project.
ROCKFORD - More than 30 West Market Street residents attended the village council meeting Tuesday to hear about the upcoming street reconstruction project. Some voiced concerns; most just listened.
Mercer County had the fourth lowest unemployment rate in Ohio in June, according to figures released Tuesday by the Ohio Bureau of Job and Family Services.
