Special Weather Statement issued March 17 at 3:42AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Scattered snow showers will continue through mid morning. With temperatures well below freezing, light snow accumulations will combine with lingering black ice from overnight, to create some slick spots on area roadways. In addition, brisk westerly winds will gust in the 25 to 35 mph range this morning. If traveling this morning, allow for some extra time to reach your destination. Be prepared for slick conditions, especially on bridges and overpasses as well as untreated surfaces.
COLDWATER - Mercer County Community Hospital officials believe the omicron COVID-19 variant is in the county and starting today are limiting elective surgeries to one per day in light of soaring hospitalizations and the near impossible task of transferring patients. [More]
CELINA - It looks like some residents' cries for pickleball courts in Celina might finally be met as city council members have locked in a final funding source to build four courts sometime next year.
The Van Wert Police Department has identified the person killed in a shooting reported on Dec. 19 as 13-year-old Kaine Leppard of Van Wert, according to information from police Lt. Robert Black.
