Winter Weather Advisory issued December 13 at 9:00AM EST until December 14 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches.
* WHERE...Portions of central and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 AM EST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
Cold Weather Advisory issued December 13 at 2:21AM EST until December 15 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 to 15 below zero expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 11 AM EST Monday.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.
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Monday, December 18th, 2017
LEGOs a building block to education
By Tom Stankard
ROCKFORD - Ten Parkway Middle School students are learning this school year to problem-solve and cooperate while competing on the schools' new FIRST LEGO League team.
Beginning in the fifth grade, students are able to apply their knowledge of sci [More]
LEGOs a building block to education
By William Kincaid
COLDWATER - A robotics program that started in the district's middle school has expanded to the high school.
"Three years ago, Coldwater took a chance to take on a FIRST LEGO League team," co-coach and Mercer County Community Development Director Jared Ebbing said. [More]
Obituaries on December 18th, 2017
Velma Dietz, 89, of Saint Marys, died Friday, December 15, 2017, at Elmwood of New Bremen. [More]
Cletus H. Magoto, 82, New Knoxville, died at 11:16 a.m. Dec. 16, 2017, at Heritage Center, Minster. [More]
Carol Raymond, 92, of St. Marys, OH died December 14, 2017 at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys, OH. [More]
Robert W. Smith, 75, formerly of Piqua, more recently of Celina, passed away at 5:27 a.m. Friday, December 15, 2017 at St. Rita Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Madge Elaine "Peg" Shock, age 88, of Celina, passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at Van Wert County Hospital. [More]
Dorothy F. Bertke, 77, New Bremen, died at 3:30 p.m. Dec. 17, 2017, at Briarwoo [More]
Local pictures on December 18th, 2017
Subscriber stories on December 18th, 2017
Two people were arrested Friday afternoon in two different drug-related incidents.
A Mercer County Sheriff's news release stated a deputy at 1:44
Flyers open boys' basketball season with big win over Bulldogs
MARIA STEIN - With the late start to the season due to the football team's run to a state title, Marion Local almost played its opening boys' basketball game like a scrimmage, running players in and out of the game to give everyone playing time.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina and Coldwater's boys' bowling teams each improved to 5-0 after Saturday's West Ohio High School Bowling Conference play.
Weekend Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Jarod Schulze and Mike Ketner each scored 18 points and Minster opened its boys basketball season with a 61-57 win at Wapakoneta on Saturday night.