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* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 expected.
* WHERE...Hardin, Mercer, Auglaize, Shelby, Logan, Union, Delaware, Champaign and Licking Counties.
* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM EDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
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Friday, January 20th, 2012
Zuma-area residents seek farmland preservation
Designation would be first of its kind in Mercer County
By Shelley Grieshop
MONTEZUMA - Two Franklin Township residents may be the first in Mercer County to enroll in a 10-year program that protects their farmland from non-agricultural development.
The unidentified property owners recently applied for the Agricultural Security Areas program established in 2005 by the Department of Agriculture. They jointly seek to preserve 517 acres between Clover Four and Guadalupe roads. [More]
State again discounts camping, other services
Move made to draw visitors back to Grand Lake
By Nancy Allen
For the third consecutive year, services at Grand Lake St. Marys State Park will be discounted to draw visitors to the lake after three summers of algae blooms and water advisories.
Fees for campsites and cabins at the state park campground will be reduced by 25 percent. Shelterhouse rental will be reduced by 25 percent and private and state dock fees will be reduced 50 percent, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources announced Thursday. [More]
Wildcats knock off state-ranked Tribe
Fort Recovery suffers first league loss of season
By Gary R. Rasberry
MINSTER - A strong defensive effort helped Minster give Fort Recovery its first Midwest Athletic Conference loss of the season as the Wildcats built a double-digit lead before settling for a 46-40 triumph.
The Wildcats improve to 10-2 on the season and 3-2 in the MAC while the Indians, ranked eighth in this week's Associated Press Division IV state poll, drop to 10-2 overall (4-1 MAC) with the loss. Minster's win over Fort Recovery leaves Marion Local as the lone unbeaten team in the MAC. [More]
Obituaries on January 20th, 2012
Rose Schoen
Rose M. Schoen, 100, Fort Recovery, died Jan. 29, 2012, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. [More]
Ina Blakeley-Fisher
Ina Blakeley-Fisher, 88, St. Marys, died Jan. 19, 2012 at Golden Living Center- [More]
Mary Lou McCourtie
Mary Lou McCourtie, 83, Celina, died Jan. 18, 2012, at Celina Manor.
She was [More]
Local pictures on January 20th, 2012
Subscriber stories on January 20th, 2012
Businesses looking at city plaza
CELINA - A couple of restaurants and a franchise chain have shown interest in expanding to Celina at the Chief Plaza site, according to city engineering assistant Karen Seibert.
Snow on its way, won't stay long
The winter of 2011-2012 finally has reared its ugly head.
The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory for Mercer and Auglaize counties effective 1 p.m. today until 11 a.m. Saturday.
Improved economy credited for increased sales of spirits
Liquor sales shatter records in 2011
Sales of spirituous liquor broke records locally and across Ohio in 2011 as the economy inched out of a three-year recession.
Total sales in Mercer
Prosecutor against Wine's prison release
ST. MARYS - Local prosecutor Ed Pierce wants a St. Marys optometrist - convicted last fall of sexual assault - to remain in prison while his case is reviewed by a higher court.
Communication tower in Celina gets approval
CELINA - A 280-foot AT&T communication tower likely will be erected on the eastern edge of the city this year.
City planning commission members on
Auglaize deputies continue search for burglary suspects
Deputies are continuing the search for suspects in a burglary that took place early Thursday morning at a business in downtown Buckland.
Auglaize C
Treasurer disputes commissioners' removal of her staff's raises
WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County Commissioners must resolve a shortfall in the treasurer's budget after they denied money to cover raises already given.
Flyers are all alone on top of the MAC
MARIA STEIN - The Marion Local Flyers rebounded from a tough loss on Tuesday night by using a dominating defensive effort to defeat the St. John's Blue Jays 47-21 in Midwest Athletic Conference action on Thursday night at Marion Local High School.
Bulldogs blow out 'Riders with second-quarter blitz
CELINA - Relentless defense and a balanced scoring attack have been the ingredients that have led the Celina girls' basketball team to a successful season thus far.
Redskins rush past Cardinals in fourth
Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Henry put together a furious rally in the fourth quarter and came from behind to beat New Bremen 44-33 for the Redskins' first Midwest Athletic Conference win of the season.
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