Special Weather Statement issued December 19 at 1:40AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
An arctic cold front will move quickly east across the region through daybreak. This will usher in a much colder airmass with temperatures quickly falling below freezing.
Snow showers can be expected this morning with snow accumulations of a half inch or less possible. This will combine with the falling temperatures to produce slick spots on untreated roadways. In addition, brisk west winds will gust to 25 to 35 mph at times this morning.
The morning commute will be affected by these conditions. Please allow for some extra time to reach your destination. Be prepared for slick spots, especially on bridges an overpasses.
16° 16° chance Fri 24° Fri 24° chance 20° 20° Sat 42° Sat 42°
Saturday, May 12th, 2018
State blames Coldwater for faulty base
By Sydney Albert
CELINA - Local and state contractors are working to repair roadways after asphalt poured last year by the Ohio Department of Transportation showed signs of deterioration.
Although U.S. 33 was paved just last summer, parts of the highway have already been crumbling, officials said. [More]
Parkway's Crouch, Indians, Flyers have big days
By Colin Foster
VERSAILLES - Minster's Emma Watcke had a modest answer when asked if the Wildcat women expected to win the Midwest Athletic Conference Track and Field championship on Friday.
"We were just hoping that all of our hard work would pay off," Watcke said. [More]
Obituaries on May 12th, 2018
Wayne E. Gerber, 89, of Jackson Center, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday morning, May 11, 2018 at his home. [More]
Lorena J. Rindler, age 99, of Burkettsville, passed away Friday, May 11, 2018 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. [More]
Local pictures on May 12th, 2018
Subscriber stories on May 12th, 2018
Students learn the dangers of texting and impairment while driving
FORT RECOVERY - High school students experienced the effects of impaired and distracted driving firsthand using specialized simulators during a Save A Life Tour stop on Friday.
ST. HENEY- Second-graders at St. Henry and Fort Recovery schools on Friday met face-to-face after having enjoyed an engaging correspondence throughout the year.
May 19 event planned at Celina lighthouse harbor
CELINA - A group of boating enthusiasts plan to kick off National Safe Boating Week with a cruise-in on May 19, offering free vessel safety checks and training sessions at the Celina lighthouse harbor.
Celina boys clinch WBL title in final race; Bulldog girls' title streak ended
OTTAWA - For the second consecutive year, the Celina boys were needing a big performance in the final race of the night to clinch a Western Buckeye League track title.
FORT RECOVERY - Two big innings sandwiched around some impressive pitching by Nick Thwaits lifted Fort Recovery to a Division III sectional baseball title with a 10-0 win over Fostoria Friday on the Indian diamond.
ROSSBURG - Donny Schatz (World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series) and Brady Bacon (Amsoil United States Auto Club National Sprint Car Series) picked up the victories on Friday night on the opening night of the #LetsRaceTwo at Eldora Speedway.
Compiled by Colin Foster and
Gary R. Rasberry
The Defiance softball team scored the winning run on a squeeze bunt with two outs in the seventh to defeat Celina 6-5 in the Division II sectional final at Defiance.