Special Weather Statement issued March 16 at 1:28PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Scattered snow showers will become more widespread through this afternoon and then likely linger into this evening before tapering off into tonight. The snow showers will be capable of causing brief periods of reduced visibilities, especially this afternoon. In addition, brisk conditions will prevail with west winds gusting in the 30 to 40 mph range today. Light snow accumulations will be possible, mainly on grassy and elevated surfaces. While roads will remain mostly wet during the daytime hours, some slick spots may develop toward sunset and beyond as temperatures drop below freezing. Please be prepared for the changing weather conditions today and the potential for reduced visibilities when driving.
Campus wants to use facility at fairgrounds to train and educate ag students
By Shelley Grieshop
CELINA - Plans for an expo center at the fairgrounds are growing and include a partnership with the local university.
Mercer County Fairgrounds Manager Cara Muhlenkamp said Wright State University-Lake Campus' agricultural program hopes to utilize the building as a training and educational center. [More]
MARIA STEIN - A pair of teams searching for their first Midwest Athletic Conference win of the season were battling neck and neck on Friday night, but within a span of just five minutes, Marion Local took control of the game.
The Flyers unloaded a barrage of three-pointers on the Parkway Panthers during the third quarter to turn a tight game into a blowout at The Hangar, as Marion Local won convincingly by a score of 71-35. [More]
Kasich to deliver State of the State address Tuesday in Lima
Policies and decisions made during Gov. John Kasich's first two years in office, notably the reduction of local funding, served as a gut check for many municipalities.
St. Henry and St. John's tied at the top of MAC standings
ST. HENRY - The St. Henry boys basketball team took control of the game midway through the second quarter by dominating the paint and maintained a share of the Midwest Athletic Conference lead with a 58-43 win over Fort Recovery at Redskin Gymnasium on Friday night.
DELPHOS - Curtis Geise hit a last-second shot to tie the score in regulation and the Delphos St. John's Blue Jays then rallied again in overtime to pick up a 64-57 win over New Bremen in Midwest Athletic Conference play on Friday night at The Vatican.
Garet Fledderjohann's career-high 40 points weren't enough to prevent a St. Marys loss as Van Wert left Murotech Court with a 60-52 win over the Roughriders in Western Buckeye League action on Friday night.
Coldwater's 26-of-29 performance at the free-throw line helped the Cavaliers edge New Knoxville 64-62 in Midwest Athletic Conference action on Friday night at Ranger Gymnasium.
St. Marys' Jared Deubler earned a berth for the state swimming meet, while the rest of the local swimmers will have to wait until Sunday to learn if they qualified after Friday's Division II district meet at Bowling Green State University.
Coldwater's boys bowling team had a dominating day on the lanes in winning the sectional title and advancing to next week's district tournament after Friday's action at Community Lanes in Minster.
MARIA STEIN - Senior Night is special by nature, but when a senior can put together a career-best performance on his big night, well, it doesn't get any better than that.
