Extreme Cold Watch issued January 25 at 1:42AM EST until January 27 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as around 15 below zero expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as around 25 below zero possible.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, from midnight tonight to 6 PM EST Monday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Monday evening through Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 25 at 1:42AM EST until January 26 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as around 15 below zero expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as around 25 below zero possible.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, from midnight tonight to 6 PM EST Monday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Monday evening through Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Winter Storm Warning issued January 25 at 1:41AM EST until January 26 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 7 and 11 inches.
* WHERE...Auglaize, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, and Shelby Counties.
* WHEN...Until noon EST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.
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Tuesday, January 26th, 2016
By William Kincaid
CELINA - City officials on Monday night denounced the idea of a state-proposed halfway house for drug and other criminal offenders from as many as 10 counties in northwestern Ohio.
St. Marys officials reported resident opposition to the plan.
Celina officials believe the city lacks adequate law enforcement and other resources to support the facility and fear it could spawn additional crime in a county already struggling with a heroin problem. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
ST. MARYS - After struggling in the second half of Saturday's loss to Fort Recovery, St. Marys looked to rebound Monday night against a St. Henry squad looking to get a spark heading into the postseason.
An 8-0 run in the first quarter put the Roughriders into the lead for good and both teams cranked up the offense in the second half as St. Marys beat the Redskins 67-56 in girls basketball action at Murotech Court. [More]
Obituaries on January 26th, 2016
Rosella I. Broering, age 88, of Maria Stein, died on Monday, January 25, 2016 at her home. [More]
John Howard Kleinhenz, 86, passed away on January, 23, 2016.
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Local pictures on January 26th, 2016
Subscriber stories on January 26th, 2016
St. Marys
ST. MARYS - City council members on Monday approved an ordinance to create a program to help restore and maintain downtown building façades.
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CELINA - Board of elections officials on Wednesday plan to question about 30 Mercer County residents who signed petitions for the so-called Drug Price Relief Act to determine if out-of-state circulators violated state law.
ST. HENRY - One man on Saturday was inducted into the St. Henry alumni hall of fame as a distinguished alumnus. However, he feels the honor deserves to be shared.
NEW BREMEN - The village well field project is one step closer to completion.
On Monday, council members learned from village administrator Wayne York that the village has completed its share of the electric work.
CELINA - The high school curriculum will see increased emphasis on career-oriented classes, with one new course required for graduation.
Principal
CELINA - Celina Municipal Court will reopen March 2 in its newly renovated chambers on the second floor of city hall, according to a court news release.
ST. HENRY - Village council members on Monday heard first reading of an ordinance to increase the 2016 budget by nearly $1 million due to a street project.
Mercer County regained the lowest unemployment rate in the state in December, according to data released today by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services.
Celina wins 44-43 to even up season series
MARIA STEIN - A similar story with a different outcome.
Celina was dealt a 43-42 loss by Marion Local on Nov. 23 in the OVISCO Classic championship game.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Coldwater jumped out to a 20-6 lead on Franklin Monroe and never looked back as the Cavaliers snapped a two-game losing streak with a 57-30 win over the Jets on Monday night at the Palace.
Razz-Eye View
As the high school basketball season draws closer to the end of the regular season, high-stakes games tend to sprout up on the area schedule.
That trend remains true this week as first-place is on the line in the MAC girls title race with Fort Recovery heading to Minster.