Winter Storm Warning issued January 26 at 1:35AM EST until January 26 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Areas of blowing snow and continued hazardous travel due to accumulated snowfall.
* WHERE...Auglaize, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, and Shelby Counties.
* WHEN...Until noon EST today.
* IMPACTS...Travel conditions remain very difficult. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning commute.
Extreme Cold Warning issued January 26 at 1:33AM 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 15 below zero expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero expected.
* 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, until 6 PM EST this evening. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 6 PM this evening to noon EST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 26 at 1:33AM 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 15 below zero expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero expected.
* 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, until 6 PM EST this evening. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 6 PM this evening to noon EST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
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Wednesday, May 18th, 2016
Custody battle goes to Ohio Supreme Court
By Claire Giesige
CELINA - An emotional custody battle over a local 21-month-old child has gone to the Ohio Supreme Court.
The case involves local residents and certified foster family Brian and Kelly Anderson. The child involved was placed with the Andersons 13 days after birth as a foster child, Brian Anderson said. He explained they were initially told to expect a short-term placement, but after a placement with a relative did not materialize, the child remained in their care. [More]
Big inning lifts Cardinals
Seven-run sixth puts New Bremen into district title game
By Colin Foster
WAPAKONETA - The game was within reach for the Minster softball team after an offensive explosion in the top of the sixth inning.
New Bremen quickly put the game out of the reach when they stepped to the plate in the bottom of the frame.
After Minster had scored three times to pull within a run, New Bremen countered with seven runs in the bottom half en route to an 11-3 victory in the Division IV district semifinal on Tuesday at Wapakoneta High School. [More]
Obituaries on May 18th, 2016
Stephen Booher
Stephen L. Booher, age 63, of Celina, Ohio passed away at home on Monday May 16, 2016. [More]
Christine McDonald
Christine H. McDonald (Ley, Bender), age 94 of Celina and formerly of Versailles, Ohio passed peacefully in her home surrounded by her children on May 16, 2016. [More]
Bill Salter
Bill Salter, 96, a longtime resident of Otterbein Saint Marys Retirement Commun [More]
Joan Overman
Joan C. Overman age 85, of Maria Stein, Ohio died at 1:00 AM on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at Celina Manor. [More]
Daniel Schlarman
Daniel L. Schlarman, 39, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died May 17, 2016 at his residence. [More]
Harriet Chiles
Harriet Evelyn "Evie" Chiles, 87, St. Marys, OH died 12:35 p.m. Thursday May 12, 2016 at her residence. [More]
Local pictures on May 18th, 2016
Subscriber stories on May 18th, 2016
EMS called to serve for many reasons
EDITOR'S NOTE: In recognition of Emergency Medical Services Week, the newspaper is publishing a multipart series on local EMS providers over the next few days.
Plans for subdivision run 'afowl'
Rockford
ROCKFORD - Plans for a proposed subdivision have been put on hold due to news of a turkey barn being planned in the area.
Village administrator Jef
Minster council OKs Shelby County land buy
MINSTER - The village soon will own some Shelby County land that may be used in a future land swap.
Village council members on Tuesday approved und
County board approves septic system plan
CELINA - A new operations and maintenance plan for septic systems in the county was approved on Tuesday by the Mercer County-Celina City Health Department.
Parkway to induct 3 into Academic Hall of Fame
ROCKFORD - Three people will be inducted into the Parkway Academic Alumni Hall of Fame today.
Those being honored are Karen Bollenbacher Casey, James Ripley and Dr. Herbert A. Schumm. They will be admitted during the Parkway High School senior awards program at 7 p.m. in the school auditorium.
St. Marys schools to fill new computer position
ST. MARYS - The recently created computer technician position for the school district may be filled soon.
St. Marys City Schools Technology Commit
Visiting British author fascinated by America's overlooked canals
ST. MARYS - British author Paul Darlington jokingly said while he speaks a "foreign language," his Manchester, England, hometown and Auglaize County have many similarities - such as canals, for starters.
Moosbrugger ready to lead BGSU
After having spent over 15 years on the west coast, Bob Moosbrugger is coming home, not only to Northwest Ohio but also to Bowling Green State University.
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