Special Weather Statement issued March 16 at 11:52PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Scattered snow showers occurring across the area will slowly diminish through the overnight hours. These snow showers will continue to cause brief reductions in visibility. In addition, the snow showers could produce a light coating of snow on roadways. This will result in the potential for some slick spots to develop. Motorists should be prepared for changing conditions overnight and exercise extra caution.
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Monday, February 5th, 2018
Officials discuss research, projects on Grand Lake
By Ed Gebert
CELINA - Environmental officials from Lake Champlain in Vermont are seeking the advice of Grand Lake officials and researchers on the workings of the treatment trains.
New Lake Improvement Association President Nick Rentz told LIA members at their Saturday meeting that Lake Champlain officials learned about the treatment trains through a story in The Journal of Environmental Quality. [More]
St. Henry tops St. Marys for best victory mark in 15 years
By Colin Foster
ST. MARYS - It's been a long time since St. Henry has had a winning season in girls basketball.
Fifteen years to be exact.
The Redskins officially guaranteed themselves a winning season on Saturday with a 50-42 victory over St. Marys at Murotech Court. [More]
Obituaries on February 5th, 2018
Rex V. Emans, age 70 of Rockford, Ohio passed away from his earthly body into eternal life in Heaven at 9:30 pm on February 2, 2018. [More]
Catherine Faye "Kate" (Luginbill) Hamrick, 88, of Willshire, went to be with her Lord and Savior at 3:50 a.m. on Saturday, February 3, 2018. [More]
Michael J. Keeling, age 53, of Celina, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on January 26, 2018. [More]
Norman E. Springer, 60, Coldwater, Ohio, died Friday, February 2, 2018, at Kindred Hospital, Lima. [More]
Joy J. Wurster, age 82, of Celina, Ohio, died at 12:08 pm, February 3, 2018, at State of the Heart Hospice Care Center in Greenville, Ohio. [More]
Local pictures on February 5th, 2018
Subscriber stories on February 5th, 2018
County health officials have battled over eyesore site for years
JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP - A major Mercer County eyesore is nearly cleaned up.
The roughly 5-acre site of Dumpsterman Container on Staeger Road is being cleaned to bare ground, and noticeable progress had already been made on Friday toward clearing away piles of trash.
AKRANUM - A Fort Recovery woman this morning was listed in serious condition following a head-on collision on Friday afternoon.
David C. Dirksen,
Slippery road conditions on Sunday night resulted in multiple slide-offs, including one in which a car struck a house.
Tiffany F. Williams, 34, Men
ST. HENRY - An 11-game St. Henry winning streak began and ended against Celina.
It started with a 67-34 victory over the Bulldogs on Dec. 29 in the Coldwater Holiday Tournament and ended with a 74-69 loss Saturday night at the Redskin Gymnasium.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Marion Local led state-ranked Fort Loramie at halftime but were shut out in the third quarter. That allowed the Redskins to rally for a 47-35 boys basketball win on Saturday night in Shelby County, snapping Marion's seven-game winning streak.
WOHSBC Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Coldwater, Shawnee, St. Marys and Versailles wrapped up divisional championships as the regular season ended for the West Ohio High School Bowling Conference on Saturday.