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Extreme Cold Warning issued January 28 at 1:00AM EST until January 28 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central Indiana and central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon EST today. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 11 AM EST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 28 at 1:00AM EST until January 29 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

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Friday, March 11th, 2016

Police meet new standards

Coldwater

By Claire Giesige

COLDWATER - The Coldwater Police Department is among Ohio's first four law enforcement agencies to become certified in new statewide standards.

A news release issued Thursday by the Ohio Department of Public Safety listed the department as certified in new standards for use of force, use of deadly force and employee hiring. The standards were established by the Ohio Collaborative Community-Police Advisory Board as part of the state's efforts to strengthen community and police relations. [More]

Obituaries on March 11th, 2016

Geraldine Miracle

Geraldine E. Miracle, 77, of Celina, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on Wed [More]

Dennis Homan

Dennis Homan, 83, St. Rose, died on March 11, 2016. Arrangements are pending at [More]

Local pictures on March 11th, 2016

Subscriber stories on March 11th, 2016

Conservation camp to continue

SWCD board vote passes by slim margin

Mercer County Soil and Water Conservation District board members after a brief discussion on Thursday narrowly voted to host the SWCD's 16th annual conservation camp this year.

Trooper involved in accident

CELINA - An Ohio State Highway Patrol trooper was involved in an injury accident early this morning at the intersection of Main and Sugar streets in Celina.

Teachers' union OKs contract

School board still must give final approval

CELINA - The end is in sight for contract negotiations between the school board and the Celina Education Association.

Union membership on Thursday voted to accept a tentative agreement reached by negotiating teams on Wednesday. The new contract will now go before the board for final approval.

Suspected overdose victim now in jail

FORT RECOVERY - A Mercer County sheriff's deputy administered naloxone to a person suffering a suspected heroin overdose early Thursday morning, the second time the overdose-reversal drug has been administered by department personnel.

St. Marys chamber hands out awards

ST. MARYS - The St. Marys Area Chamber of Commerce annual banquet featured a night of awards, recognition and Mardi Gras.

During the ceremony at St. Marys Eagles lodge, nine awards were given to area businesses, organizations and individuals for their work in 2015.

Auglaize County flu rate increases slightly

WAPAKONETA - The influenza rate is edging up in Auglaize County, health board members learned Thursday.

A notice issued Tuesday by the Ohio Department of Health declared the flu had become widespread across the state.

Reichert left legacy at Celina

Curtain Call

Friends and former teammates jokingly agree that when Chris Reichert entered the room, it was difficult for him to go unnoticed.

Being 6-foot-7 obviously played some part in that, but it was more of Reichert's persona than his height which grabbed attention.

Jamba Hoops continues in Minster

Tourney a fundraiser for American Cancer Society

Legendary North Carolina State University basketball coach Jim Valvano once said "I think you have to have an enthusiasm for life. You have to have a

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