Special Weather Statement issued November 10 at 2:15AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Light snow across the area early this morning will increase in coverage and intensity toward sunrise in the I-70 corridor. This band of moderate snow will push south affecting the Tri-State region by mid morning, eventually pushing south of the area by early to mid afternoon.
Snow amounts of 1-2 inches will common for a good portion of the area on grassy surfaces, with melting on concrete surfaces limiting accumulations. Main impacts are expected to be reduced visibilities and some slick spots on mainly bridges and overpasses.
Temperatures today will remain steady mainly in the upper 20s. These cold temperatures combined with gusty winds of 20-25 mph will result in wind chill values in the teens to lower 20s.
Motorists should exercise caution. Plan extra time for the Monday morning commute.
25° 25° Mon 32° Mon 32° 22° 22° likely Tue 39° Tue 39° slight chance
Friday, February 5th, 2016
Win over Coldwater gives Minster 14th outright conference championship
By Gary R. Rasberry
COLDWATER - Before Thursday's game, Minster girls basketball coach Nann Stechschulte pointed out to her team that the program's 13 previous Midwest Athletic Conference titles were all outright titles.
Call it a subtle hint.
Minster worked the ball inside to freshman Courtney Prenger early and often and the defense shut down Coldwater in the middle two quarters to allow the Wildcats to run the table in the conference with a 44-33 win at the Palace. [More]
Obituaries on February 5th, 2016
Timothy M. Laux, age 48, of St. Anthony, died Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at Celina Manor. [More]
Sherman E. Mackey, 92, of Evansville, formerly of Celina, OH, passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2016, at The Heritage Center in Evansville. [More]
William Joseph Maehlman of Union Twp. age 83.
Beloved husband of Maria T. Ma [More]
Lucille L. Uhlenhake, 94, formerly of St. Marys, OH died at 1:23 a.m. Thursd [More]
Therese M. Tobe, age 60 of Sharpsburg, died Thursday, February 4, 2016 at Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie, Indiana. [More]
Leesa Kay Reynolds, age 62 of Walker, MI and formerly of Celina, Ohio passed aw [More]
Local pictures on February 5th, 2016
Subscriber stories on February 5th, 2016
CELINA - Mercer County commissioners are contemplating refinancing a series of bonds issued in May 2008 to help pay for the construction of the jail on state Route 29 west of the city.
CELINA - Kremer's Guns is nearing the end of an inspection regarding lead and arsenic hazards conducted by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration's Toledo area office.
Auglaize County Sheriff's deputies on Thursday seized about $19,000 in cash and a small amount of marijuana during a traffic stop on I-75.
A male and female from Tennessee were questioned and later released, according to an Auglaize County Sheriff's Office news release.
ROCKFORD - St. Henry got out to a strong start and needed an even stronger finish to hold off Parkway for a 43-32 win at Panther Gymnasium.
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NEW BREMEN - A third-quarter rally propelled New Bremen to a 43-35 Midwest Athletic Conference victory over Marion Local Thursday night at Cardinal Gymnasium.
Area Roundup
Compiled by Colin Foster
Celina jumped out to a double-digit halftime lead and never looked back in posting a 43-31 Western Buckeye League victory over Van Wert at the Cougar Den.