Wind Advisory issued October 19 at 5:16AM EDT until October 19 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...Until noon EDT today.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusts of 30 to 40 mph will be common, but the highest gusts near 50 mph will be sporadic. Gusts will decrease behind a cold front that will move through the area this morning.
Today 63° Today 63° 44° 44° Tomorrow 61° Tomorrow 61° 51° 51° slight chance
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Tuesday, October 10th, 2017
St. Marys asks $10M for canal cleanup
Health risks cited in report
By Ed Gebert
ST. MARYS - The city is seeking $10 million in state capital funds to help clean up the Miami-Erie Canal through town.
Mayor Patrick McGowan said at Monday's city council meeting that the request dovetails with the release of a water quality study by KCI Inc., an engineering, consulting and construction firm. [More]
Coldwater street resurfacing stalls
State routes 118 and 219 should have been paved by now, village official says
By Georgia Rindler
COLDWATER - Contractor delays have stalled completion of the state road resurfacing project within the village.
Village administrator/engineer Eric Thomas told council members on Monday night that the Ohio Department of Transportation's paving pro [More]
Cause of fire that destroyed abandoned property unknown
Mendon
By Tom Stankard
UNION TOWNSHIP - The cause of a Saturday morning fire at an abandoned property near Mendon was still listed as undetermined this morning.
Mendon Fire Chief Daryl Etgen this morning said he doesn't believe the blaze had been intentionally started. He noted the state fire marshal has not been called to investigate. [More]
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Village takes step forward in plans for K-9 unit
New Bremen
NEW BREMEN - Police department officials continue their work to establish a K-9 unit.
Council members during their Monday meeting approved the purc
STEM conference stresses teaching for the future
ROCKFORD - More than 600 Mercer County educators attended a professional learning conference on Monday at Parkway Local Schools to learn how to have a bigger impact on students' lives.
Marion Local seeks renewal of 10-mill levy
Decision 2017
MARIA STEIN - Marion Local Schools voters on Nov. 7 are being asked to renew a 10-mill, five-year property tax levy that would continue to collect just over $1.2 million per year.
Leftover money to improve walking paths
St. Henry
ST. HENRY - Roadwork bids that came in under estimate have left money to improve village walking paths.
Village administrator Ron Gelhaus told cou
District's 5-year forecast shows $1.1M carryover
Marion Local
MARIA STEIN - The district's updated five-year financial forecast for the general fund shows an expected carryover this fiscal year of just over $1.1 million, which would increase the cash balance to nearly $4.6 million.
School treasurer concerned with future budgets
St. Henry
ST. HENRY - School district treasurer Jennifer Bruns expressed concerns that little incoming revenue and increasing expenditures could impact future budgets.
Celina to apply for fire department grant
CELINA - City council members on Monday night passed a resolution to apply for a $40,000 Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation grant to help purchase Celina Fire Department equipment.
Redskins ready for 1st trip to Columbus
Division II State Girls Golf Tournament Preview
The St. Henry girls' golf team was painfully close to earning a state qualification over the past few seasons.
However, any memories of the past were washed away by jubilation last week.
Schmitmeyer set for third straight state appearance
Division II State Girls Golf Tournament Preview
Jill Schmitmeyer carded the first hole-in-one of her career at last week's Division II district tournament in Findlay.
She has many more good golf shots up her sleeve for this weekend's state tournament in Columbus.
Playoff spots starting to firm up
Computer Points In Review
We have reached the point in the high school football season when it starts to become feasible to project what the final standings will look like in
Bulldogs fall in final minutes
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina gave up two goals in the final five minutes of the match to fall 4-3 to Liberty-Benton in non-conference play at Benton Ridge on Monday night.
Hit the road to view fall foliage
Leave all your cares behind to enjoy leaves
As fall season arrives, now may be the perfect time to hop into an automobile and set out for destinations in Ohio and nearby states to enjoy the typically pleasant weather and beautiful outdoor scenery.
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