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* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 expected.
* WHERE...Hardin, Mercer, Auglaize, Shelby, Logan, Union, Delaware, Champaign and Licking Counties.
* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM EDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Today 49° Today 49° 33° 33° frost Tomorrow 57° Tomorrow 57° frost 38° 38°
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Tuesday, October 11th, 2022
Celina, county to unite on storm sewer project
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Mercer County and city governments plan to execute an intergovernmental agreement for a joint project to expand storm sewers to alleviate excessive flooding on the west end of Celina.
Since the estimated $1.4 million project would involve [More]
Chickasaw man granted early release from prison
By William Kincaid
CELINA - After serving nearly 14 years at multiple prisons, a 37-year-old former Chickasaw man is set to walk out of Mercer County jail a free man this morning, with several conditions attached to his early release.
Mercer County Common Pleas Court Judge Jeffrey Ingraham, after due consideration, granted Nicholas Schwieterman judicial release, court records show. Schwieterman had been serving a 24-year prison sentence for causing a traffic accident that killed four Maria Stein area teens. [More]
Tips for hunters looking for trophies this season
By Hank Nuwer
Many hunters would agree that nothing is more disappointing to hear than a taxidermist declare the hide of the once-in-a-lifetime trophy whitetail deer they've bagged is damaged.
Novice and even veteran hunters can make hide-destroying mistakes, says Joe Knapke of K & J Taxidermy in Maria Stein. The most common is to drag the deer to a vehicle in such a way that the animal's hair "gets rubbed the wrong way," said Knapke. He estimates that he sees about four damaged hides per season. [More]
Obituaries on October 11th, 2022
Betty Quellhorst
Betty A. Quellhorst, age 88, of New Bremen, died on Friday, October 7, 2022 at 8:59 P.M. at the Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. [More]
Susie Wagner
Susie (Borgert) Wagner, age 88 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2022 at the Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. [More]
Mary Jane Stechschulte
No words can adequately describe what our mom meant to us. How do you summarize [More]
Kenneth Ankerman
Kenneth Ankerman, 81, St. Marys, died Oct. 9, 2022.
Services are pending at M [More]
Local pictures on October 11th, 2022
Subscriber stories on October 11th, 2022
St. Marys natural gas customers to see rate hike
ST. MARYS- Customers in the city's natural gas aggregation program will see rates nearly double beginning in January, council members learned at Monday night's regular meeting.
Council OKs $113K wetland project bid
COLDWATER -Council members on Monday accepted a bid for the wetland park project to be constructed on the southern edge of the village.
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Bremen village hears ordinance to transfer parcel
NEW BREMEN - Village council members on Monday heard first reading of an ordinance to transfer a parcel on Cherry Street from the village to the Community Improvement Corporation.
Council hears resolutions to grant 2 tax abatements
ST. HENRY - Village council members during their brief Monday evening meeting heard first and second readings of two resolutions to grant two 10-year, 100% tax abatements to Cooper Farms.
Board OKs hiring substitute teachers
ST. HENRY - School board members during their brief meeting on Monday evening approved employing substitute teachers without post-secondary degrees, as allowed under Senate Bill 1.
Road to close
The Ohio Department of Transportation announced that Ohio 705 just west of New Weston will be closed for repairs Oct. 17-22. Questions: phone ODOT at
West Bank Stories
Guarding the king was a royal pain
My response to the ascendency to the throne of King Charles III is simply to stifle a yawn.
Hey, I've had a personal run-in with the British Crown.
Winning a close one
Quick start in both halves lifts Bulldogs past Wildcats
CELINA - It was a night for early goals for Celina.
A goal 90 seconds into the match gave Celina a 1-0 lead over Kalida, but it was a shot two minu
Computer Points Insight
Who's in and who needs help?
With only two weeks remaining in the season, the computer points information will be divided into two parts. This article will summarize where local
Area Roundup
Panthers earn sweep of Big Green
Compiled By Tom Haines
The Parkway volleyball team overcame a tough first set against Ottoville for a sweep, winning 25-22, 25-10, 25-13 at Panther Gymnasium on Monday night.
We're rocking onto Electric Avenue
CELINA - The Biden administration and some automobile manufacturers are pushing the transition to electric vehicles. Some area auto dealers, though, question how long it will take for EVs to make their way to lots - and for locals to embrace them.
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