Winter Storm Warning issued January 23 at 1:32PM EST until January 26 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 9 inches.
* WHERE...Auglaize, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, and Shelby Counties.
* WHEN...From 10 AM Saturday to noon EST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 23 at 1:18PM EST until January 24 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 12 below zero.
* WHERE...In Indiana, Wayne County. In Ohio, Auglaize, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, and Shelby Counties.
* WHEN...Until noon EST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.
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Monday, December 19th, 2011
By Margie Wuebker
Local residents who moved from a foreign land to Mercer County say Christmas customs vary from country to country but westernization has brought many similarities.
German native Denise Luedeke, who teaches her native language at St. Henry and Marion Local schools, likes to share Christmas customs from her land with students. [More]
Obituaries on December 19th, 2011
Lowell T. Hunt, 68, Celina, died at 4 a.m. Dec. 17, 2011, at his residence.
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Alfrieda F. Puthoff, 88, Versailles, died Dec. 16, 2011, at her residence.
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Charles Heinl, 85, Maria Stein, died this morning Dec. 19, 2011, at his residen [More]
Jacob Michael Magoto, 2, died Dec. 16, 2011, in the Republic of Panama, where he was receiving medical treatment. [More]
Elodie M. Sollman, 96, New Bremen, died at 9:40 a.m. Dec. 18, 2011, at Otterbein Senior Lifestyle Choices, St. Marys. [More]
Helen C. Heath, 92, Convoy, died at 12:55 p.m. Dec. 17, 2011, at Vancrest of Convoy. She was the last of her immediate family. [More]
Local pictures on December 19th, 2011
Subscriber stories on December 19th, 2011
CELINA - The Ohio Department of Transportation may consider allowing Celina to again administer state-funded projects, ODOT spokeswoman Donna Slagle says.
Six people were injured in a three-car crash at 6:10 p.m. Saturday after a Coldwater teen turned in front of another vehicle on U.S. 30 in Van Wert County.
MARIA STEIN - The Celina Bulldogs used a tremendous defensive effort in the fourth quarter to spur a 50-45 comeback victory over the Marion Local Flyers on Saturday at The Hangar.
ST. MARYS - After Coldwater and St. Marys played even for the first two quarters, it appeared that the first team to get hot in the second half would be in the driver's seat.
Weekend Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Henry's boys basketball team bounced back nicely from Friday's first loss of the season by holding off a tenacious Wapakoneta squad for a 59-57 triumph on Saturday night.