Special Weather Statement issued March 13 at 2:44PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Very strong wind gusts and dry soil is leading to areas of blowing dust across the area. This is causing visibility to be reduced to one mile or less in localized area.
Motorists should be prepared for rapidly changing visibility. Slow down and leave plenty of distance between you and the vehicle in front of you.
As winds slowly decrease late this afternoon into the evening, blowing dust should diminish.
High Wind Warning issued March 13 at 2:19PM EDT until March 13 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of east central Indiana and central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
Today 52° Today 52° chance 29° 29° Tomorrow 44° Tomorrow 44° 39° 39°
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Tuesday, September 1st, 2020
Woman, 18, killed in Sunday accident
By William Kincaid
DUBLIN TOWNSHIP - An 18-year-old St. Marys woman has been identified as the person killed in a two-vehicle, head-on collision on U.S. 127 at Shelley Road on Sunday afternoon, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol's Wapakoneta post
Chelsea M. Mabry was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident by Mercer County Coroner Timothy Heinrichs, an Ohio State Highway Patrol news release states. [More]
Obituaries on September 1st, 2020
Ruby Bollenbacher
Ruby M. Bollenbacher, age 92, formerly of Celina, passed away at Hospice of Dayton on August 29, 2020 at 10:26 pm. [More]
Wayne Fireoved
Wayne Eugene Fireoved, age 103, passed away at his rural Mendon home on Sunday, August 30, 2020. [More]
Chelsea Mabry
Chelsea Mabry, 18, St. Marys, died on Aug. 30, 2020.
Arrangements are pending [More]
Donald Marchal
Donald L Marchal, 74, of Newport, Ohio passed away at Miami Valley Hospital on August 29, 2020 following complications from a July 25, 2020 motorcycle accident. [More]
Diane Prenger
It is with Joy that Diane M. Prenger, age 72, of Minster, has been released from the grip of Alzheimer's Disease on Saturday, August 29, 2020. [More]
Robert Schnarre
Robert L. Schnarre, 93, of St. Marys, OH died Wednesday August 26, 2020 at Otterbein-St. Marys. [More]
Cathy Schreima
Cathy Schreima, 67, passed away August 10th, 2020 in Sebring, FL.
She was born in Celina, OH to Howard and Joan (Waldron) Coats that now reside in Sebring. [More]
Rose Cleland
Rose Cleland, 83, St. Marys, died on Aug. 31, 2020, at a daughter's residence i [More]
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Boat Safety
Officials: Have proper flotation devices onboard
CELINA - Two vessels on Grand Lake had to be towed to shore recently when they became stranded.
No injuries were reported and no one fell overboard, Montezuma Fire Chief Lee Braun told the newspaper.
Auglaize has 19 new COVID cases
CELINA - The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases increased by 19 in Auglaize County over the weekend, raising the county's total confirmed cases to 411.
All Ag Meeting and Banquet set
Drive-thru event is Sept. 15 at the county fairgrounds
The All Ag Meeting and Banquet will be held as a drive-thru event from 5:30-7 p.m. Sept. 15 at the Mercer County Fairgrounds.
Attendees should ente
Area Roundup
Close battle
Titans edge Bulldogs in WBL tennis
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina gave Ottawa-Glandorf a battle before falling 3-2 in Western Buckeye League girls tennis action on Monday at the Booster Club Tennis Complex in Celina.
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