Extreme Cold Warning issued January 27 at 12:49PM EST until January 28 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central Indiana and central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to noon EST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Special Weather Statement issued January 27 at 8:22AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Gusty southwest winds will become westerly this afternoon. The strong winds and the recently fallen snow is resulting in some blowing and drifting snow, especially across rural and open areas. This may result in rapid changes in road conditions over short distances. Motorists should exercise extra caution.
Today 18° Today 18° blowing -7° -7° blowing Tomorrow 12° Tomorrow 12° -4° -4°
Thursday, March 15th, 2018
Students part of national effort
By Sydney Albert
CELINA - Hundreds of local students walked out of classes on Wednesday morning in protest of gun violence one month after the shooting in Parkland, Florida.
At 10 a.m., protesters nationwide at schools and universities filed out of classes, leaving school for 17 minutes - one minute for each of the lives lost in the Parkland shooting. [More]
Area has been rezoned for residential use
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Celina American Legion Post 210 officials can sell eight of its lots located south of the hall at 2510 State Route 703 after action by Mercer County commissioners this week.
Last month, the county zoning commission recommended rezoning the Legion's tracts 1-8 from special parks to medium-density residential. [More]
Obituaries on March 15th, 2018
Donald Shane Andrews, 40, St. Marys, died at 11:19 p.m. March 9, 2018, in the emergency department of Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Betty Darland, age 91, of Burkettsville, Ohio, died on March 14, 2018, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio. [More]
James Michael "Mike" Sprague, age 77, of rural Rockford, passed away at 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 13, 2018, at his residence. [More]
Local pictures on March 15th, 2018
Subscriber stories on March 15th, 2018
St. Marys
ST. MARYS - Fundraising for the new football stadium project at the St. Marys Middle/High School complex has reached 60-65 percent of its goal.
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CELINA - Construction on the proposed Carthagena sanitary sewer project may begin this fall if county officials' funding plans fall into place.
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CELINA - Mercer County Health District board members decided not to take action against a local food retailer after the business passed inspection on March 9.
CELINA - City council members are considering legislation that would slightly increase the wages and incentives for some parks and recreation seasonal workers.
CHICKASAW - Residents may face a stricter deadline to pay their water bills and a steeper penalty for not paying on time.
Board of Public Affairs
WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County Board of Elections members on Wednesday morning approved the order of offices and issues on the May primary ballot.
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