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.
Today 35° Today 35° likely 17° 17° chance Tomorrow 28° Tomorrow 28° 20° 20°
Wednesday, August 7th, 2013
Minster's Jacob Albers gets chance to deliver game ball before Tuesday's Cincinnati Reds' game against Oakland
By Robb Hemmelgarn
CINCINNATI - The opening round of the fifth and sixth grade softball tournament wasn't looking so spectacular for Lindsey Albers and her Minster teammates a few weeks ago in Maria Stein. They sailed through the regular season unbeaten but were suddenly in a five-run hole late in the game against St. Marys - a deficit that loomed larger with each passing inning and the threat of either rain or darkness directly overhead. [More]
Obituaries on August 7th, 2013
Luella Franck, 92, St. Henry, died Aug. 6, 2013, at Briarwood Manor.
Services [More]
Donalee Sue Johnides, 86, passed away peacefully at 6:26 a.m. Aug. 6, 2013, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Local pictures on August 7th, 2013
Subscriber stories on August 7th, 2013
CELINA - The trial of Christopher Summers, a former high school accounting teacher and coach accused of sexually assaulting a former student, entered its second day Tuesday.
CELINA - Mercer County Commissioners on Tuesday approved the purchase of 17 Tasers for the sheriff's department.
The commonly used law enforcement tool has not previously been available to local deputies.
Source of bacteria that left one worker dead and a second ill unknown
ST. MARYS - Bacteria linked to Legionnaires' disease was found at a local factory where two employees fell ill last month.
One of the workers at AA
ROCKFORD - Council members on Tuesday approved purchasing two lots on the northwest end of North Street.
Members unanimously approved the purchase
High School Golf Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The high school golf season got underway on Tuesday with invitationals held around the area.
At the Mercer County Elks, St. Henry Brian Kremer shot the medalist round of 82 and Botkins won the six-team Midwest Ohio Preview.