Wind Advisory issued December 18 at 11:35AM EST until December 18 at 10:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM EST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Special Weather Statement issued December 18 at 4:07AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

Southerly winds will increase today ahead of an approaching cold front. Sustained winds of 15 to 25 mph can be expected with gusts of 35 to 45 mph at times this afternoon. Be sure to secure outdoor objects.

Friday, October 28th, 2022

Vote '22

Voters to decide on liquor permit

By Leslie Gartrell

COLDWATER - Voters in the village's northeast precinct are being asked to approve a D-6 liquor permit for Mariachi's Mexican Bar and Grill on the Nov. 8 general election ballot.

If approved, the restaurant would be able to sell wine, mixed beverages and spirituous liquor on Sundays. The restaurant is located at 830 E. Main Street.

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Vote '22

Buschur, Holtvoigt face off in contest

CELINA - Republican Dave Buschur and Democrat Don Holtvoigt will face off in the Nov. 8 general election for a Mercer County commissioner seat.

Dave Buschur

Buschur, 39, said his background as a business owner makes him a qualified contender for the commissioner's seat. [More]

Vote '22

Board's renewal levy on ballot

CELINA - Mercer County voters will decide if a current Mercer County Board of Developmental Disabilities operating tax levy will be renewed at the Nov. 8 general election. [More]

Cards win district

New Bremen sweeps Marion Local in rematch

WAPAKONETA - Marion Local handed New Bremen its only loss of the volleyball season in September, but in Thursday's rematch between the top two teams in Division IV, it was the Cardinals who came out on top. [More]

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Adopting Adorable Doodles

Dumped dogs get 2nd chance

CELINA - A lot can change in a week, especially for 15 abandoned but soon-to-be-adopted doodles that were matted with fecal matter, urine, hay and dirt.

Vendors flock to craft extravaganza

CELINA - Eager holiday shoppers will have an excuse on Saturday to bust out the holiday cheer.

From 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, 70 local vendors will camp out in the Cooper Farms Junior Fair Building and Multi-Purpose Building at the Mercer County Fairgrounds.

Defense attorney tries to address arguments

WAPAKONETA-Defense attorneys for suspended Wapakoneta mayor Tom Stinebaugh on Thursday attempted to knock down prosecution arguments in the fourth day of a public corruption trial.

Indians beat Riders

ELIDA - St. Marys boys soccer coach Josh Hertenstein had no doubt heading into Division II district final that the Roughriders' hands would be full with Shawnee.

Eagles end St. Marys' run

BLUFFTON - Playing for a district volleyball title for the first time in seven seasons, St. Marys was ready to give everything it could against top-seeded Liberty-Benton, the state champion in Division III a season ago.

All-MAC Football

Meier, Blasingame earn MAC honors

Marion Local's Darren Meier and Coldwater's Marcel Blasingame earned top honors as the Midwest Athletic Conference announced its all-conference football teams on Thursday.

The Outsider

The Revenge of Bambi: Hunters decline each year

A new edition of the well-known children's story "Bambi" by Austro-Hungarian author Felix Salten is out with a translation by acclaimed translator Damion Searls.