Special Weather Statement issued November 16 at 2:59PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
A combination of wind gusts of between 20 to 30 mph and relative humidity values of 20 to 25 percent will create an elevated fire weather danger this afternoon into very early evening.
Take precautions if planning to do any outdoor burning today as conditions are favorable for fire spread.
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Wednesday, November 16th, 2016
Outstanding Cooperator award goes to area couple
By Nancy Allen
COLDWATER - Dale Albers, Celina, was re-elected to the Mercer County Soil and Water Conservation District board of supervisors during the district's 72nd annual banquet meeting Tuesday.
Albers' three-year term begins Jan. 1. Also running for the open seat on the board was Jason Gallman, Mendon. [More]
Obituaries on November 16th, 2016
June Maxine "June Bug" Billger, age 90 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Thursday Nov. 10, 2016 at the Gardens at Celina. [More]
Gus Ivan Bruns, infant son of Greg & Alyssa (Tobe) Bruns, died Sunday, November [More]
Betty A. Bubp, 86, of rural St. Marys, OH died Tuesday November 8, 2016 at Otterbein-St. Marys. [More]
Zella O. Miller, 96, Celina, died at 3:29 a.m. Nov. 15, 2016, at the Gardens at [More]
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Subscriber stories on November 16th, 2016
CELINA - City council members this week put the final touches on an ordinance updating the city's park policies, including new rules and penalties.
MINSTER - All village employees will receive a 3 percent pay raise for 2017.
Council members on Tuesday approved the increase after an 18-minute executive session during their regular meeting.
WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County Engineer Doug Reinhart expects his department's 2017 spending will be very similar to this year's.
Reinhart at Tuesday's budget hearing with county commissioners requested spending on road equipment to remain at this year's $345,000 level.
ROCKFORD - Final plans for reconstructing Columbia Street are nearly ready.
The estimated $820,000 project was bid on by contractors earlier this m