Freeze Watch issued April 24 at 9:37AM EDT until April 25 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From late tonight through Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Today 49° Today 49° 33° 33° frost Tomorrow 57° Tomorrow 57° frost 38° 38°
Thursday, March 31st, 2011
Obituaries on March 31st, 2011
Jay C. "Jaybird" Nisewarner, 59, Celina, died at 2:15 p.m. March 29, 2011, at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton. [More]
Roberta A. Nagel, 74, New Bremen, died at 1:20 a.m. March 30, 2011, at St. Marys Living Center. [More]
Dorothy E. Gray, 87, Celina, died March 30, 2011.
Services are pending at Cis [More]
Harold Doyle "Big H" Stemen, 80, Ohio City, died at 8:27 p.m. March 29, 2011, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center. [More]
Stories on March 31st, 2011
Plane crash
The manager of Lakefield Airport near Montezuma was killed Wednesday when his twin-engine Cessna crashed near the Pike County Regional Airport in eastern Kentucky. [More]
Approved bill limits collective bargaining by public employees
Teachers, firefighters and other public workers across the Grand Lake area say the passage of Senate Bill 5 on Wednesday night will chase quality workers from public service.
The passage of Senate Bill 5 has galvanized the efforts of Tara Thobe, who has been working tirelessly to thwart the bill.
"It's not a sad day - it's just the beginning," she said Wednesday.
At the one-year anniversary of the historic national health care overhaul, the divisive issue has its share of detractors and supporters, rancorous objections and passionate rebuttals.
CELINA - The new traffic signal poles on Main Street have cameras that will detect motion and change the light for approaching vehicles.
The camera
Three Celina men face felony charges in Mercer County Common Pleas Court stemming from a pair of heroin overdoses - one of which was fatal.
Nathan
Montezuma resident Bud Preston is a guy on the go with a smile, a song and an assortment of performances to his credit.
This weekend he will play Grandpa Joe in the Crescent Players' production of "Willy Wonka." The show runs for two weekends in New Bremen. [More]
CELINA - Celina football standout Brian Donovan will head west to continue his education and athletic endeavors after signing a letter-of-intent on Tuesday to play at Taylor University in Indiana.
Fort Recovery's Ryan Sutter enjoyed the best season of his young racing career in 2010, but the 22-year old is not about to rest on his laurels.
Local Roundup
Compiled by Ryan Hines and
Gary R. Rasberry
MINSTER - The Minster track teams swept a trimeet with St. Marys and Bath on Tuesday afternoon.
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Local pictures on March 31st, 2011