Special Weather Statement issued January 22 at 5:57AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Road temperatures below freezing are combining with some lingering surface moisture to produce localized black ice this morning.
If traveling this morning, use extra caution and be aware of the potential for spotty slick spots on untreated roadways.
Winter Storm Watch issued January 22 at 2:05AM EST until January 26 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 6 inches possible.
* WHERE...Auglaize, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, and Shelby Counties.
* WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through late Sunday night.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
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Tuesday, August 9th, 2016
Mill funds approved
By Jared Mauch
ST. MARYS - The Spokeworks Substation near the intersection of Cleveland Avenue and Axe Street will receive more than $1 million in upgrades.
City council members on Monday approved under suspension of the rules an emergency ordinance authorizing a contract for the expansion of the substation with Power Construction Group of Uniondale, Ind., for $1.1 million. Power Construction Group offered the lowest of four bids, safety service director Greg Foxhoven said. [More]
New Bremen
By Jeff Elking
NEW BREMEN - The village will participate in a study that will look into merging its emergency medical services with those in Minster and Fort Loramie.
Council members on Monday agreed to contribute $1,300 toward the study, which will be led by Minster officials. German Township's share of the cost will be $325. The resolution was declared an emergency, waiving the 30-day waiting period after final passage. [More]
Obituaries on August 9th, 2016
MaryAnn M. Homan, 88, St. Anthony, Ohio, died on August 8, 2016, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater, Ohio. [More]
Timothy Mac James, 68, of Coldwater, Ohio passed away Sunday, August 7, 2016 at Briarwood Village. [More]
David Lloyd Rushton, 71, Celina, died at 8:25 a.m. Aug. 6, 2016, at his residen [More]
Sister Grace Miriam, SFP, entered into her heavenly home on Friday, August 5, 2016 at 9:25 AM at St. Clares Convent in Cincinnati. [More]
Local pictures on August 9th, 2016
Subscriber stories on August 9th, 2016
Coldwater
COLDWATER - Village council members at Monday's meeting accepted the $1.157 million bid from Shinn Brothers Inc. of Celina for the sewer overflow elimination project.
CELINA - The family members of a 1993 Celina murder victim are fighting the killer's request for parole.
The victim's daughter, Leigh Ann Post-Tayl
It's literally lights, camera, action every day for a Burkettsville native who works as a freelance camera assistant for TV shows and movies.
Kyle Petitjean, a 2007 St. Henry High School graduate, spends his days on the sets of TV shows and movies, working on what he calls a true passion.
School board members discuss goals for school year
MARIA STEIN - Incorporating more STEM opportunities is one of the goals school board members are eyeing for the upcoming school year, which starts Aug. 24.
ST. HENRY - Parking will no longer be allowed at 501 N. Eastern Ave. near the intersection of state routes 118 and 119.
Village council members on
Staff Reports
ST. MARYS - The 33rd annual St. Marys Summerfest kicks off Thursday and runs through Sunday at Memorial Park in downtown St. Marys.
Opening ceremonies are at 6:45 p.m. Thursday. Summerfest will feature a variety of entertainment and food.
Razz-Eye View
Whenever I covered Coldwater sporting events, especially baseball, I always made a point to say hello to two people. One was Roger Tangeman, who passed away two years ago.