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Frost Advisory issued April 5 at 1:22PM EDT until April 6 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...For the Frost Advisory, temperatures as low as 34 will result in frost formation. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 27 possible.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...For the Frost Advisory, from 1 AM to 10 AM EDT Monday. For the Freeze Watch, from late Monday night through Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

Freeze Watch issued April 5 at 1:22PM EDT until April 7 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

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Friday, November 3rd, 2017

Kmart store in St. Marys to close

By Sydney Albert

ST. MARYS - The Kmart on Indiana Avenue will be one of 45 Kmart stores and 18 Sears stores to close in late January.

Sears Holdings officials stated in a news release that the stores will remain open during the holiday season, after which eligible associates will receive severance and have the opportunity to apply for open positions at other Kmart or Sears stores. Liquidation sales will begin as early as Nov. 9. [More]

Going out strong

Celina gives top-ranked Padua a battle in loss

By Gary R. Rasberry

LEXINGTON - After falling in the first set to Parma Padua Franciscan 25-8, the Celina volleyball team had two options. One was to roll over and let the defending Division II state champions win in a laughable sweep. The second was to give the Bruins all they could handle to the very last point. [More]

Obituaries on November 3rd, 2017

William Broering

William R. "Bill" Broering, 64, of Willowdell, died on Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at home surrounded by family. [More]

Local pictures on November 3rd, 2017

Subscriber stories on November 3rd, 2017

Economist predicts stronger growth in 2018

Speaker addresses fall breakfast forum held in Celina

CELINA - Expect stronger economic growth in 2018, said economist Robert J. Morgan, a senior consultant with Toledo-based Austin Associates.

Morgan

Dairy talk tops meeting

4,500-cow operation planned near Neptune

CELINA - Officials of a 4,500-head dairy farm proposed for northwest of Neptune said theirs will be a cutting-edge, sustainable and environmentally friendly operation that by next fall should be producing 324,000 pounds of milk each day for Dannon Yogurt.

Ohio once had most KKK members, speaker says

Group's hate list also includes Catholics, Jews and immigrants

WAPAKONETA - At the peak of the Ku Klux Klan's second wave, Ohio had the largest number of Klan members in the nation, said William Trollinger, a University of Dayton history professor.

Man sentenced on sex charge involving a minor

WAPAKONETA - A 21-year-old St. Marys man was sentenced to 180 days in jail and five years of community-control sanctions for unlawful sexual conduct with a minor.

Cardinals sweep Tigers

CLAYTON - New Bremen eliminated the two-time defending state champion with a 3-0 victory over Jackson Center on Thursday night in the Division IV Regional Semifinals at Northmont High School.

Sweep city: Cavs advance to regional final with win

MILLBURY - The Cavaliers were pushed but they rose to the occasion.

And with one more win, Coldwater will be raising the Division III regional title trophy.

Homan, Rutschilling earn MAC's top football honors

All-Midwest Athletic Conference Football Team

Fort Recovery's Will Homan was voted Midwest Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Year by the conference coaches.

The list was released Thursday afternoon ahead of the opening round of the playoffs.

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