Cold Weather Advisory issued January 19 at 12:14AM EST until January 20 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central Indiana and central and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 10 AM EST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.
Special Weather Statement issued January 18 at 7:17PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Periods of light snow can be expected tonight with some scattered snow showers then lingering into Monday morning. Snow totals of around an inch or less will be possible. Increasing winds later tonight and Monday morning will support blowing snow, primarily in rural areas.
Challenging travel conditions will be possible starting tonight and continuing through the day on Monday. Use caution and allow for extra time to reach your destination.
light Mon 17° Mon 17° chance Tue 19° Tue 19°
Tuesday, April 4th, 2017
Aim to curb nutrient runoff
By Nancy Allen
MARIA STEIN - Several companies want to test their manure technology locally, Ag Solutions Coordinator Theresa Dirksen reported at the group's meeting Monday night at the Marion Township building.
About 25 people attended the meeting.
Dirksen was hired just more than a year ago by Mercer County commissioners to search for affordable manure-management methods to help area farmers reduce nutrient runoff blamed for toxic algal blooms in Grand Lake. [More]
Obituaries on April 4th, 2017
Betty A. Gaerke, 83, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died April 3, 2017, at The Gardens at St. Henry, St. Henry, OH. [More]
Janice M. Langston, 64, Berne passed away on March 31, 2017 at Parkview Regional Hospital, Ft. Wayne. [More]
Freda J. Lay, 91, of Celina, Ohio, died at 11:19 a.m. on Monday, April 3, 2017, at the Gardens in Celina, Ohio. [More]
Elmer H. Schultz, 91, of Moulton, died Sunday, April 2, 2017, at his residence. [More]
Glenn Tuttle, Sr., 69, Saint Marys, died April 1, 2017, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, Saint Marys. [More]
Joy Ward-Donovan, 85, St. Marys, died on March 3, 2017, in Saginaw, Michigan. [More]
Mary Lou Alt, 77, St. Henry, died on March 18, 2017, at her residence.
A memo [More]
Local pictures on April 4th, 2017
Subscriber stories on April 4th, 2017
New Bremen
NEW BREMEN - Board of education members held a special meeting Monday to officially accept the resignation of superintendent Dr. Andrea Townsend, effective July 31.
Fort Recovery
FORT RECOVERY - The ban on establishing and operating medical marijuana cultivators, processors and retail dispensaries has been extended another six months.
Lonsway strikes out 17 St. Henry batters
CELINA - Seth Lonsway has been perfect before. On Monday night, he was almost perfect again.
Lonsway struck out 17 batters over six innings and took a perfect game into the fifth as Celina shut out St. Henry 4-0 at Montgomery Field.
NEW BREMEN - Ryan Bertke entered the dugout following the top of the sixth inning and informed New Bremen coach Chad Wells he was ready to take the mound once more to finish off his complete game.
Area Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina bounced back from a tough run-rule loss last Friday to beat Versailles 11-1 in five innings on Monday night in Darke County. The win moves the Bulldogs to 2-2 on the season.