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Winter Weather Advisory issued February 23 at 6:47AM EST until February 23 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. Snow melt and refreezing overnight has resulted in the development of black ice on roads.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...Until 11 AM EST this morning.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.

Special Weather Statement issued February 23 at 12:44AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

Snow showers to continue this morning. Slick spots on area roads will be possible this morning with temperatures below freezing. Motorists can expect rapid changes in visibility when encountering some of the heavier snow showers. Northwest winds gusting up to 30 mph will add to the travel impacts due to blowing and drifting snow.
Roadways may become slick. If traveling, be alert, slow down and allow extra time to reach your destination.

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Friday, May 31st, 2019

Tornado displaces residents

50-60 families lost homes

By Sydney Albert

CELINA - Mercer County Emergency Management Agency Director Mike Robbins predicted the community still has a long road to recovery after Monday's tornado as the immediate relief efforts are starting to conclude.

Tornadoes are nothing new to the area, with twisters touching down in Mercer County in 2011 and again in 2017. However, the number of people affected this time around is like nothing Robbins has ever handled, he said. [More]

Ongoing rains keeping farmers out of their fields

By Leslie Gartrell

CELINA - Brad Schwieterman glanced out at his family's field, devoid of crops and still damp from the morning's rain.

Like many farmers in the area, Schwieterman has yet to plant any corn due to the recent heavy rains in the region.

The downpours have kept the lifelong farmer from hauling manure onto the fields and has placed him more than four weeks behind schedule for planting. Schwieterman said he'd normally be done planting by this time of year. [More]

Obituaries on May 31st, 2019

Luella Coil

Luella M. Coil, age 84, of Montezuma, passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2019, at The Gardens at Celina. [More]

Patrick Hoying

Patrick Hoying, 87, Minster died on May 30, 2019, at Heritage Center, Minster. [More]

Gary Moorman

Gary Lee Moorman, age 70 of Tipp City, passed away suddenly on May 28, 2019. [More]

Local pictures on May 31st, 2019

Subscriber stories on May 31st, 2019

Help available for low-income individuals

CELINA - The state is sending $175,000 in disaster assistance to Mercer County to aid low-income individuals, pregnant women, children and others who were adversely impacted by Monday night's tornado.

Property tax relief available

CELINA - Property owners may get a break on their real estate tax valuation if their properties were damaged or destroyed as a result of the May 27 storm, according to a news release from Mercer County Auditor Randy Grapner.

Employees clean up after storm

CELINA - Wanting to help their community, Reynolds & Reynolds officials on Wednesday gave 150 employees a paid day to help clean up properties damaged by the tornado.

Fort board names Thobe new principal

FORT RECOVERY - Kelli Thobe will become the new elementary principal for prekindergarten through fifth grade at Fort Recovery Local Schools on Monday, according to a district news release.

Division III Regional Baseball Semifinal

More Frilling ... Pitches great

Cavalier ace delivers again in victory

ELIDA - Cole Frilling admittedly didn't have his best stuff last week in Coldwater's Division III district baseball final victory.

But with the Cavaliers winning the district title, Frilling had a chance to make up for it in the regional semifinal against Fredericktown.

Former Buckeyes Craft, Lauderdale visiting New Bremen

NEW BREMEN - Aaron Craft and Dallas Lauderdale are loved by Ohio State fans.

Now, they are out to share their love of basketball and Christian faith with Ohio youngsters.

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