Cold Weather Advisory issued January 22 at 8:25PM EST until January 23 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 13 below zero expected.
* WHERE...In Indiana, Wayne County. In Ohio, Auglaize, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, and Shelby Counties.
* WHEN...From 6 AM to noon EST Friday.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
Winter Storm Watch issued January 22 at 1:34PM EST until January 26 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 7 inches possible.
* WHERE...Auglaize, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, and Shelby Counties.
* WHEN...From Saturday morning through late Sunday night.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
Fri 10° Fri 10° -1° -1° Sat 11° Sat 11° chance
Thursday, February 3rd, 2011
Work will be done at pool, park
By William Kincaid
CELINA - The city pool and Mercelina Park are scheduled to get $130,000 in upgrades this year, to be paid through the Bryson Trust Fund.
Celina Safety Service Director Rick Bachelor told council members about the projects during a personnel and finance meeting this week. [More]
Last Curtain Call
By Robb Hemmelgarn
The hushed landscape on the east side of Mendon holds nothing but a vast sheet of snow and ice with a few barren trees poking through here and there.
For decades, Mendon-Union High School occupied this area, and on Feb. 1, 1985, head coach Bob Arnzen and his Delphos St. John's Blue Jays strutted into town with a sparkling 13-0 record and a lofty number-three ranking in the most recent Class A state poll to butt heads with Mike Schumm's 3-8 Mendon Pirates. [More]
Obituaries on February 3rd, 2011
John P. "Jack" Steen, 81, Celina, died at 3:45 a.m. Feb. 1, 2011, at Lima Memorial Hospital in Lima. [More]
Michael A. "Peewee" Gass, 57, Coldwater, died at 4:08 p.m. Feb. 1, 2011, at Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. [More]
Betty Vanette, St. Marys, died at 11 p.m. Feb. 2, 2011, at her home.
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Lola Welker, St. Marys, died at 2:22 a.m. Feb. 3, 2011, at her home.
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Local pictures on February 3rd, 2011
Subscriber stories on February 3rd, 2011
Four men have filed to run for the mayor's seat in St. Marys. Three Republicans and one Democrat will be on the May 3 primary ballot.
Current Mayor
The Ohio Lake Management Society (OLMS) will hold its three-day annual conference March 17-19 at Romers at Westlake on the shores of Grand Lake, the epicenter of toxic blue-green algae.
CELINA - Local residents with developmental disabilities will play a larger role in maintaining the city's parks this year.
The CA Group of Celina
Mercer County
Inmates at the Mercer County Adult Detention Facility in Celina soon will receive sweatshirts for added warmth.
Current prisoner garb consists of pants and short-sleeved shirts with coats available during transport, if needed.
Coldwater native Danny Beer hopes the rhythm, foot-tapping beat and distinct reggae sound on his band's first-ever CD will make it a hit.
After thr
Celina welcomes Kenton to Fieldhouse on Friday
The Celina boys' basketball team should be at full strength as they hope to remain tied on top of the Western Buckeye League standings.
John Homan
A look at this weekend's top games and events and stats from area teams
The Four Corners

THURSDAY
Girls Basketball
St. Henry at
Fort Recovery
The Redskins have played much better of late after a slow start and they are coming off a hard-fought battle against state-ranked Tri-Village on Saturday.