Dense Fog Advisory issued February 15 at 6:35PM EST until February 16 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...Until 11 AM EST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
Special Weather Statement issued February 15 at 1:53PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Some patchy fog will linger this afternoon, but more widespread fog is expected tonight into Monday morning. Visibilities are likely to be reduced below one mile, with quarter mile or lower visibilities possible.
Isolated locations may observe temperatures at or just below freezing. If dense fog occurs in these locations, some slick spots may develop on elevated surfaces.
When encountering fog, be sure to turn on low beam headlights, slow down, and increase following distance.
Today 46° Today 46° light likely 31° 31° patchy Tomorrow 51° Tomorrow 51° patchy 38° 38°
Tuesday, April 30th, 2013
Preschoolers get the scoop on extinct beasts from expert
By Shelley Grieshop
CELINA - All eyes were on dinosaur expert Matt Overman as he began pulling large bones and fossils from a big storage box.
"What do you guys know about dinosaurs?" he asked the bright-eyed preschoolers during a presentation Monday morning.
"They're big," several of the Creative Discovery Preschool students echoed in reply. [More]
Longtime officer led police department for 33 years
By Margie Wuebker
NEW BREMEN - Local police chief Doug Harrod remembers his first day as an Auglaize County law enforcement officer.
He walked into the Wapakoneta Police Department on his 21st birthday. Then-chief Bill Wolfe ordered "Don't get into trouble" as he tossed the rookie 18 rounds of ammunition for his gun and the keys to a cruiser. [More]
Obituaries on April 30th, 2013
Barbara "Bobbi" Ann Lieb, 70, Celina, passed away April 24, 2013, at Van Wert Hospice. [More]
Max M. Young, 91, Celina, passed away April 29, 2013, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Local pictures on April 30th, 2013
Subscriber stories on April 30th, 2013
Jansen suffering medical problems from West Nile virus
CELINA - The county's longtime director of nursing has voluntarily resigned due to lingering medical problems from West Nile virus.
Joyce Jansen, w
CELINA - Infrastructure improvements are under way in Celina with multiple projects lined up for the summer.
VTF Excavation of Celina recently began work on a water main replacement project on Brandon Avenue between Wayne and Touvelle streets.
Redskins drop from top of MAC standings
VERSAILLES - The Versailles Tigers stayed alive in the Midwest Athletic Conference baseball title race as they pounded the St. Henry Redskins 8-0 on Monday afternoon.
COLDWATER - Back-to-back home runs in the top of the first inning helped spark Parkway's softball team to a 9-1 win over Coldwater in Midwest Athletic Conference play on Monday at Lady Cav Diamond.
Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Coldwater's baseball team had just seven hits, but it was enough to help secure a 3-1 win over Elida on Monday.
The game was originally scheduled to be played at Ed Sandy Field in Elida before being moved to Veterans Field because of wet field conditions.