Special Weather Statement issued March 17 at 3:42AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Scattered snow showers will continue through mid morning. With temperatures well below freezing, light snow accumulations will combine with lingering black ice from overnight, to create some slick spots on area roadways. In addition, brisk westerly winds will gust in the 25 to 35 mph range this morning. If traveling this morning, allow for some extra time to reach your destination. Be prepared for slick conditions, especially on bridges and overpasses as well as untreated surfaces.
NEW BREMEN - Teachers at New Bremen schools learned Monday that successful careers can be found close to home.
An in-service program took teachers to local businesses where they got first-hand lessons on what skills students need to land a job in the area. Their first stop was at Lock One Theatre, where Crown Equipment officials talked about helping students prepare for life after graduation. [More]
FORT SHAWNEE - Celina's girls soccer team took a major step toward winning their first Western Buckeye League title since 2009 on Monday night against Shawnee.
Katie Stahl's goal with just over two minutes left in the game helped Celina rally for a 3-2 win over Shawnee, and the Bulldogs remain undefeated in WBL action. [More]
LIMA - Republican vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan and other Ohio-based top GOP politicians reasserted their commitment to the Lima Army Tank Plant during a town hall meeting Monday afternoon at the Veterans Memorial Civic & Convention Center.
City to use $60,000 from leftover grant to raze former hospital
CELINA - City officials will funnel up to $60,000 from a downtown revitalization grant to Harbor House Ministries to help finance the demolition of the former Gibbons Hospital on East Fayette Street.
ST. HENRY - Prompted by a skeptical resident, village council members Monday night unanimously approved an official statement to clarify a proposed income tax increase.
MINSTER - The future of the former elementary building on Hanover Street remains uncertain.
School officials recently sent out letters to area businesses and colleges, asking if there was any interest in renting space in the building. Only two responded.
MARIA STEIN - The Marion Local High School agriculture program, restarted in 2010 through the efforts of the Marion Community Development Organization's Agricultural Development Committee, has a national proficiency finalist in the area of dairy production.
LONDON - Officials work with farmers before jumping directly to enforcement on animal-care issues, Dan Goeglein, executive director of Ohio Livestock Care Standards at the Ohio Department of Agriculture told those attending a presentation Thursday at Farm Science Review.
