Dense Fog Advisory issued January 31 at 3:09AM EST until January 31 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Visibility one quarter to one half mile in dense fog.
* WHERE...In Indiana, Fayette, Union, Wayne, and Franklin Counties. In Ohio, Butler, Darke, Mercer, and Preble Counties.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM EST this morning.
* IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
Special Weather Statement issued January 31 at 4:52AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Fog will reduce visibilities this morning. Conditions will vary from location to location with locally dense fog in spots. Motorists should prepare for rapid changes in visibility and allow extra time to reach your intended destination. The fog is expected to improve by mid morning.
Today 49° Today 49° 26° 26° chance Tomorrow 36° Tomorrow 36° 28° 28°
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Tuesday, March 19th, 2013
Celina board OKs school realignment
K-2 will be housed at East building, third through fourth grades at West
By Amy Kronenberger
CELINA - East and West elementary schools will become grade-level schools next school year.
School board members on Monday night approved realigning the schools so East would house all kindergarten through second-grade students and all third- and fourth-graders will go to West. Superintendent Jesse Steiner said informational meetings with teachers and the public will be scheduled soon. [More]
Minster info goes mobile
By Margie Wuebker
MINSTER - The village of Minster has launched a mobile app, making information available at a person's fingertips.
Branding committee members have been analyzing online traffic since the new village website, www.minsteroh.com, was launched in February 2012. [More]
Obituaries on March 19th, 2013
Nina Fetters
Nina J. Fetters, 84, St. Marys, died at 3:22 a.m. March 15, 2013, at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus. [More]
Leonard Gabryelski
Leonard A. Gabryelski III, 59, Martinez, Ga., entered into eternal rest with ou [More]
Dana Wurster
Dana Norman Wurster, 62, Celina, died of natural causes at 1:30 p.m. March 15, 2013, at his mother's home in Celina. [More]
David Arnett
David W. Arnett, 77, New Knoxville, died at 12:46 a.m. March 17, 2013, at Elmwood Care Center in New Bremen. [More]
Stanley Schroer
Stanley A. Schroer, 81, New Bremen, died at 6:30 p.m. March 18, 2013, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Luella Hasselman
Luella A. Hasselman, 97, Osgood, died March 17, 2013, at The Gardens of St. Henry. [More]
Madella Heidt
Madella M.J. Heidt, 91, New Knoxville, died at 12:34 p.m. March 17, 2013, at Elmwood of New Bremen. [More]
Louis Bauer
Louis Andrew Bauer, 78, Celina, died at 3:35 a.m. March 18, 2013, at the Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. [More]
Local pictures on March 19th, 2013
Subscriber stories on March 19th, 2013
Four St. Marys officials will make sister city trip
ST. MARYS - Four city officials will travel to Tokyo and Awaji City, Japan, this spring after council members approved additional funding for the trip.
Official concerned weight could affect road wear
Pending state bill would expand the weight limit of trucks to 90,000 pounds
FORT RECOVERY - Village administrator Randy Diller questions if state legislators have considered what effect increasing the maximum truck load to 90,000 pounds would have on municipality, county and township roads.
BOE OKs retire/rehire of teachers
MINSTER - Board of education members Monday night unanimously approved the retire/rehire of three teachers.
The action, taken at a public hearing p
Development director to speak at community event
MARIA STEIN - Plans were finalized for the annual community address when the Marion Community Development Organization held its March meeting.
The event will take place 11:30 a.m. April 7 at the Maria Stein American Legion Hall.
Man enters not guilty plea by reason of insanity
A 62-year-old St. Marys man involved in a police shooting pleaded innocent by reason of insanity to a charge of aggravated menacing on Monday afternoon.
Local hoops standouts honored by District 8
District 8 Basketball Coaches Association Honors
A large contingent of local boys and girls basketball players earned honors from the District 8 Basketball Coaches Association after its annual banquet was held on Sunday at Romer's.
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