Freeze Watch issued April 23 at 10:06PM EDT until April 25 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From late Wednesday night through Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
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Wednesday, October 15th, 2014
By Shelley Grieshop
FORT RECOVERY - A Lima appeals court on Tuesday denied a request to reduce a 20-year prison term for a former teacher and coach convicted of sexual battery involving a student.
The Third District Court of Appeals denied the appeal by Christopher A. Summers, 34, and upheld the sentencing Oct. 22, 2013, in Mercer County Common Pleas Court. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
COLDWATER - Two first half goals by Miller City put Coldwater on its heels. Even though the Cavaliers had a number of good chances to tie the match in the second half, they missed several by the closest of margins in falling to the Wildcats 2-1 in the Division III girls soccer sectional semifinals at Cavalier Stadium on Tuesday night. [More]
Obituaries on October 15th, 2014
Brother Adrian Barga, C.PP.S., 91, died at 11 p.m. Oct. 13, 2014, in the infirm [More]
Tommy Lee Hull, 78, a Celina native, departed life on Sept. 19, 2014, in Rosenberg, Texas. [More]
Mary Beth Wuebker Minnich, formerly of New Bremen, died Oct. 14, 2014, in Leban [More]
Steven D. Nelson, New Bremen, died Oct. 10, 2014, in Arizona.
Funeral arrange [More]
Local pictures on October 15th, 2014
Subscriber stories on October 15th, 2014
MENDON - A book assigned to all 83 Parkway High School freshmen has been shelved while board members determine whether it is appropriate for the students.
CELINA - Mercer County House of Hope Ministry officials plan to select and place the first group of female heroin addicts in a sober living house by December.
COLDWATER - School board members Tuesday night approved 2 percent raises for most administrators for the 2014-15 school year.
The 5-0 vote followed an executive session. The food services directer, who is considered an administrator, will receive a 5 percent increase.
CELINA - A local man faces federal charges relating to the sexual exploitation of a child.
Perry S. Hawkins, 31, North Buckeye Street, Celina, was
CELINA - The police department is looking for a suspect who allegedly took a car for a test drive Monday from AJ's Auto Used Cars and didn't return it.
Celina hosts St. Marys on Thursday
CELINA - The expression goes "When it rains, it pours."
That saying could be used as a metaphor for what transpired in the Celina-Van Wert girls soccer game Tuesday night.
All-Western Buckeye League Soccer
St. Marys' Zac Nelson and Bath's Alyssa Manley were named the Western Buckeye League's boys and girls Players of the Year by the coaches in voting released Tuesday.
All-Midwest Athletic Conference Volleyball
Coldwater coach Mike Etzler and Versailles senior Lauren Bruns were awarded with the top honors upon the conclusion of the Midwest Athletic Conference volleyball season.