Special Weather Statement issued March 16 at 7:47PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Scattered snow showers occurring across the area will slowly diminish through the evening. These snow showers will continue to cause brief reductions in visibility. In addition, as temperatures fall, 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 this evening and exercise extra caution.
17° 17° chance Tue 28° Tue 28° chance 20° 20° Wed 41° Wed 41°
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Thursday, June 7th, 2018
Celina man killed in truck-cycle crash
Accident occurs on Mud Pike
By Tom Stankard
CELINA - A Celina man has died from injuries suffered on Wednesday afternoon in a motorcycle-pickup truck accident.
James R. Hart, 71, Celina, was riding a 1988 Harley-Davidson westbound on Mud Pike at about 3:41 p.m. when he reportedly was struck by an eastbound 2004 Chevrolet pickup truck operated by Hunter Lee Wycuff, 20, Celina, as Wycuff was turning north into his residence at 2251 Mud Pike, according to a Mercer County Sheriff's Office report. [More]
Padres select Thwaits
By Colin Foster
The San Diego Padres called Nick Thwaits to schedule a workout.
A few days later, Thwaits' name was called by the Padres in the Major League Baseball Draft.
On Wednesday, San Diego selected the right-handed pitcher from Fort Recovery with the 441th pick (15th round). [More]
Obituaries on June 7th, 2018
Vicky Richards
Vicky Lee Gibson Richards, age 66 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Tuesday June 5, 2018 at the Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. [More]
David Young
David W. Young, age 52, of St. Marys, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, June 6, 2018. [More]
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Man pleads guilty in car chase
WAPAKONETA - A 39-year-old man charged with taking a vehicle and leading police on a 28-minute pursuit through western Auglaize County and eastern Mercer County in April, pleaded guilty on Monday to charges in Auglaize County Common Pleas Court.
Steroid use cited as the cause of local crime
CELINA - The effects of steroid use have been blamed for the 2017 actions of a 36-year-old Celina man who held a Delphos woman against her will and threatened her with a firearm at his home.
Officials ID driver found dead in water
WAPAKONETA - A driver who was found dead on Tuesday after his truck had rolled into a pond on Wapakoneta-Fisher Road has been identified as Michael S. Crawford, 35, of Wapakoneta.
Area woman's quilts brighten up brewery
YELLOW SPRINGS - From a distance, Marilyn Stall's artworks of flowers, guitars and other objects adorning a wall in the Yellow Springs Brewery taproom appear to be beautiful paintings.
Niswonger Center unveils lineup
VAN WERT - Country music stars Trace Adkins and Travis Tritt, a live presentation of "The Sound of Music" and Christian music star Amy Grant will be among the highlights of the coming season at the Niswonger Center for the Arts. The lineup was announced earlier this week.
Hitting in the clutch
Parkway makes most of four hits in win over Coldwater
ROCKFORD - Clutch two-out hitting by Parkway batters backed pitcher Breyden Bruns' six innings of five-hit baseball as the Panthers defeated Coldwater 5-2 in Mercer County ACME baseball action at Don Black Field.
Burk ready to lead Mariners
The Grand Lake Mariners are coming off a great year.
And the team expects another great one this season with a new manager and new roster.
"We
Flyers edge Bulldogs
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Reece Eifert's single in the bottom of the seventh allowed Marion Local to rally to beat Celina 5-4 in Mercer County ACME play at the Airport in Maria Stein.
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