Special Weather Statement issued January 22 at 5:57AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Road temperatures below freezing are combining with some lingering surface moisture to produce localized black ice this morning.
If traveling this morning, use extra caution and be aware of the potential for spotty slick spots on untreated roadways.
Winter Storm Watch issued January 22 at 2:05AM EST until January 26 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 6 inches possible.
* WHERE...Auglaize, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, and Shelby Counties.
* WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through late Sunday night.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
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Thursday, March 8th, 2012
By Shelley Grieshop
Health department board members wasted no time making cuts after a property tax levy failed at the polls Tuesday.
One employee was terminated following an executive session held during the Wednesday luncheon meeting of the Mercer County-Celina City Board of Health. Layoffs, reduced services and unpaid holidays also are part of a cost-cutting plan. [More]
Obituaries on March 8th, 2012
Elizabeth June "Betty" Schmidt, 83, Mendon, died this morning, March 8, 2012, a [More]
Berniece I. Henning, 82, St. Marys, died at 5:26 a.m. March 7, 2012, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Rose Ann Garman, 84, St. Henry, died at 1:20 a.m. March 7, 2012, at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton. [More]
Local pictures on March 8th, 2012
Subscriber stories on March 8th, 2012
Woman tells Coldwater audience of life's beauty
COLDWATER - Gianna Jessen is a quirky, 34-year-old who loves to talk, has a tremendous voice, relishes wearing Russian red lipstick and swoons at the antiquated ideal of men in warpaint fighting for women and children.
West Bank spillway
GRAND LAKE - State officials on Wednesday decided against completely opening one of the water release tubes on the West Bank spillway because rain was forecast.
Grand Lake Theatrix
ST. MARYS - Grand Lake Theatrix in St. Marys is moving from its current spot on Spring Street in what the group's founder calls a "leap of faith and
Division IV Boys Basketball District Final Preview
On Friday night at 7 p.m., the Elida Fieldhouse will briefly become Mercer County north as St. Henry and Fort Recovery will play for the second time this season in a rematch for a Division IV boys' district basketball title.
Local swimmers and divers earned postseason honors as the Lima Area Swim Coaches Association announced its All-Area team on Wednesday.
Celina's sop
NEW BREMEN - Grace College track and field coach Jeff Raymond earned a hat trick of signings when he visited New Bremen on Wednesday afternoon.
Cardinals' track athletes Ben Chaney, Kyleigh Suchland and Elaynne Speckman signed with the NAIA Indiana-based Christian college.
GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) - San Diego's left-handed starting pitcher Cory Luebke had a strong debut on the mound Wednesday in the Padres' 5-0 win over the Cincinnati Reds.