High Wind Warning issued March 12 at 12:35PM EDT until March 13 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected.
* WHERE...Delaware, Union, Auglaize, Champaign, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, Miami, and Shelby Counties.
* WHEN...From 5 AM to 8 PM EDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
Today 44° Today 44° 36° 36° slight chance Tomorrow 52° Tomorrow 52° 28° 28°
Friday, August 27th, 2010
Obituaries on August 27th, 2010
Margaret D. Gray, 91, Peoria, Ariz., died at 8 a.m. Aug. 20, 2010, at The Forum at Desert Harbor in Peoria, Ariz. [More]
Peter Allan Bunnell, 55, Reynoldsburg, died Aug. 24, 2010.
He was married to Peg Robbins, who survives. [More]
Lee "Vern" Dicke, 91, St. Marys, died at 6:45 a.m. Aug. 26, 2010, at St. Marys Living Center. [More]
Maryann Otte, 92, Coldwater, died Aug. 26, 2010, at the Gardens at Celina.
She was born Dec. 17, 1917, in Guadalupe, to Henry and Elizabeth Roetgerman Otte. [More]
Drew T. Mescher, 20, Minster, died Aug. 25, 2010, in Miami County.
He was bor [More]
Stories on August 27th, 2010
Celina earns top rating; Minster repeats highest rank on state report card
CELINA - Every school district in the local area received a rating of excellent or better on the 2009-2010 report cards issued by the Ohio Department of Education (ODE) today. [More]
Minster BOE strives to maintain functioning school district
MINSTER - Despite prudent spending and a reduction in staff through retirements, the Minster Local School District needs more money to hold red ink at bay in the years ahead, according to school leaders.
Advisory change comes days before boating race would have happened
CELINA - The boating advisory was lifted Thursday on Grand Lake - less than two days before the canceled Governor's Cup Regatta would have begun.
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MINSTER - Local resident Mary Knapke will have a seat of honor as grand marshal in the 36th annual Minster Oktoberfest Parade. The parade is part of the popular festival taking place Oct. 1-3.
Auglaize County Sheriff's program to aid addicted
The Auglaize County Sheriff's Office received a $28,000 grant from the Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services (OCJS) to fund its Residential Intervention and Diversion (RID) program.
Auglaize County
WAPAKONETA - The Auglaize County Board of Health voted Thursday to pursue the purchase of land to build a new facility.
Following a special meeting
Children attending vacation Bible school last week at St. Marys Church of the Nazarene raised more $928 for the restoration of Grand Lake.
The money was raised by the approximately 160 students in attendance throughout the week, the Rev. Tim Smith said.
Rutschilling, Hinders score hat tricks for Celina in 12-0 victory over Coldwater
CELINA - Before the season started, Coldwater girls soccer coach Scott Brinkman said that there would be some tough matches during the first full varsity season for the Cavaliers.
Local Roundup
Compiled by Ryan Hines
and Gary R. Rasberry
The Celina girls tennis team opened defense of their Western Buckeye League championship by shutting out Elida, 5-0, on Thursday afternoon at the High School Courts.
Local pictures on August 27th, 2010