Special Weather Statement issued March 16 at 1:28PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Scattered snow showers will become more widespread through this afternoon and then likely linger into this evening before tapering off into tonight.
The snow showers will be capable of causing brief periods of reduced visibilities, especially this afternoon. In addition, brisk conditions will prevail with west winds gusting in the 30 to 40 mph range today.
Light snow accumulations will be possible, mainly on grassy and elevated surfaces. While roads will remain mostly wet during the daytime hours, some slick spots may develop toward sunset and beyond as temperatures drop below freezing.
Please be prepared for the changing weather conditions today and the potential for reduced visibilities when driving.
Today 35° Today 35° likely 17° 17° chance Tomorrow 28° Tomorrow 28° 20° 20°
Thursday, January 20th, 2011
Obituaries on January 20th, 2011
Stanley H. Nagel, 85, New Bremen, died at 1:48 a.m. Jan. 19, 2011, at the St. Marys Living Center in St. Marys. [More]
Janice Miller, 68, Coldwater, died Jan. 17, 2011, at her home.
Funeral Mass will be Monday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Coldwater. [More]
Former Coldwater resident, Letha L. "Bobbie" Huelsman, 86, Wapakoneta, died at 2:30 a.m. Jan. 19, 2011, at the Golden Living Center in St. Marys. [More]
Dorothy Virginia Marsee, 87, Celina, died at 2:05 p.m. Jan. 17, 2011, at the Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center in Van Wert. [More]
Stories on January 20th, 2011
Commissioners fear state will cut funding
Although sales tax revenue is climbing, the fear of vanishing state funds later this year prompted Mercer County officials to make cuts to the 2011 budget. [More]
MARIA STEIN - The Marion Local Schools board of education will conduct the first round of interviews with superintendent candidates on Monday night.
The board initially received 13 applications and narrowed the field to four finalists.
Mercer County Board of Elections employees all received positive evaluations and raises at an elections board meeting this week.
Board members Toni
All school districts in Mercer County may begin storing documents digitally.
Mercer County Educational Service Center (ESC) Superintendent Andy Smith informed ESC governing board members this week of the possible change.
Rockford
ROCKFORD - A 21-year-old Rockford man accused of robbing another man at a party last summer wants to withdrawal his previous guilty plea and obtain a new lawyer.
The Celina boys basketball team opened the Western Buckeye League schedule with a loss nearly five weeks ago, but the Bulldogs can erase the disappointing memory of that loss on Friday night.
Last Curtain Call
When Kyle Bornhorst laced up her basketball shoes for the first time in the mid-1970s at Minster High School, the sport with which she was about to set sail was a relatively new concept. [More]
Fort Recovery Athletic Hall of Fame
Three new members will be enshrined into the Fort Recovery High School Athletic Hall of Fame between the boys' jayvee and varsity games on Saturday night when Franklin-Monroe visits Fort Site Fieldhouse.
A look at this weekend's top games and stats from area teams
The Four Corners: Four area games of interest this weekend
Thursday
Girls Basketball
Minster at Fort Recovery
Sole possession of first place in the Midwest Athletic Conference is on the line as two state-ranked teams meet at Fort Site Fieldhouse.
Local pictures on January 20th, 2011