Wind Advisory issued December 18 at 11:35AM EST until December 18 at 10:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM EST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Special Weather Statement issued December 18 at 4:07AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Southerly winds will increase today ahead of an approaching cold front. Sustained winds of 15 to 25 mph can be expected with gusts of 35 to 45 mph at times this afternoon. Be sure to secure outdoor objects.
Today 51° Today 51° 18° 18° chance Tomorrow 25° Tomorrow 25° slight chance 23° 23°
Saturday, February 2nd, 2013
Obituaries on February 2nd, 2013
Mary K. Wellman, 88, Coldwater, died Jan. 31, 2013, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. [More]
Voneta E. "Susie" Quinter, 88, Celina, died Jan. 31, 2013, at Heritage Manor Nursing Center, Minster. [More]
Marvin B. Kishler, 91, formerly of St. Marys, died at 10:25 a.m. Jan. 31, 2013, at St. Marys Living Center. [More]
James E. Carpenter, 70, St. Marys, died at 4:50 a.m. Feb. 1, 2013, at his residence. [More]
Stories on February 2nd, 2013
COLDWATER - Mercer County adults need to lose weight, get more health screenings and drink less booze, according to a recently released survey.
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CELINA - The largest U.S. distributor of plumbing supplies is opening a giant distribution center east of the city.
Ferguson - which earns $9.7 bil [More]
County's top nurse recovering from West Nile
CELINA - Joyce Jansen for years warned the public of the dangers of West Nile virus.
As Mercer County's infectious disease nurse, she gave countless interviews on the subject, encouraging the use of insect repellant and extra clothing at dusk when mosquitoes are the most active.
Mikey Browder of Celina will be a contestant on Cash Explosion airing at 10:30 p.m. tonight on local channel 45.
A $1 Cash Explosion lottery ticket
New Bremen leads MAC by percentage points over St. Henry and St. John's
ST. HENRY - New Bremen's boys basketball team took St. Henry out of its game, and as a reward, the Cardinals sit on top of the Midwest Athletic Conference standings after beating the top-ranked team in Division IV, 60-53, at Redskin Gymnasium. [More]
MINSTER - Fort Recovery's defense paved the way for the Indians to earn a 53-43 Midwest Athletic Conference win over Minster on Friday night.
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LIMA - Celina's boys basketball team won their third straight Western Buckeye League game in a row by answering every one of Shawnee's runs as the Bulldogs picked up a 62-54 win over the Indians on Friday night at Lappin Gymnasium.
MARIA STEIN - One lousy quarter spelled doom for Marion Local on Friday night as the Flyers dug themselves a big hole and could not recover in falling 53-41 to St. John's in Midwest Athletic Conference action.
Midwest Athletic Conference Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Parkway's 14-point halftime lead disappeared in the second half as New Knoxville rallied to beat the Panthers 51-41 on Friday night in Midwest Athletic Conference action at Ranger Gymnasium.
Western Buckeye League Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Elida outscored Ottawa-Glandorf 14-9 in the second quarter to grab a seven-point lead by halftime and then erupted for 23 points in the fourth quarter en route to a 71-64 win on Friday night in Western Buckeye League play at the Elida Fieldhouse.
Local pictures on February 2nd, 2013