Freeze Watch issued April 24 at 9:37AM EDT until April 25 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From late tonight through Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could 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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Wednesday, November 30th, 2022
Homeless on the Holidays
Group working to offer shelter against the cold
By Bob Tomaszewski
MERCER COUNTY-Being homeless is hard under any circumstances, let alone when temperatures dip into the 20s at night and the razor-edged wind off the lake cuts to the bone.
Organizations in Mercer and Auglaize counties offer assistance, but organizers say they are swamped while homelessness persists. [More]
Flyers win MAC opener
Marion's defense stifles Versailles down the stretch
By Tom Haines
MARIA STEIN - In the first eight minutes, Marion Local gave up 13 points.
Over the next 22 minutes, the Flyers allowed 12.
Marion tightened up its defense, consistently got to the foul line and continued to show growth on offense in a 46-36 win over Versailles in the Midwest Athletic Conference girls basketball opener at the Hanger on Tuesday. [More]
Obituaries on November 30th, 2022
Donald Schmitmeyer
Donald H. Schmitmeyer age 88 of Minster, Ohio passed peacefully on Monday, November 28, 2022 at Elmwood Assisted Living, New Bremen. [More]
Mark Triplett
Mark A. Triplett, 58, formerly of St. Marys, OH died unexpectedly November 24, 2022 at his residence in Dublin, OH. [More]
Joe Mabry
Michael "Joe" Mabry, 60, of St. Marys, died suddenly at 8:52 A.M. Tuesday, Nove [More]
Gary Siefring
Gary Siefring, age 58, of Philothea, died on Monday, November 28, 2022, at the family farm. [More]
Jim Zimmerman
Jim Zimmerman, St. Marys, died Nov. 27, 2022, at Grand Lake Healthcare Center, [More]
Local pictures on November 30th, 2022
Subscriber stories on November 30th, 2022
No, city is not interested in buying tanks, bazookas
CELINA - City officials insist they have no intention of obtaining military items such as "less lethal launches."
Still, they must outline all ite
Budget discussions sprout into tree talks
CELINA - Councilman Mike Sovinski bemoaned the lack of trees in Celina at a committee meeting this week, saying the city government once furnished and planted trees at the request of any resident.
1 injured in rollover accident
CELINA - A rollover crash on State Route 703 Monday resulted in a serious injury.
On Monday at 12:41 p.m. in the 8000 block of State Route 703, a
Mercer DD board talks renewing contract
CELINA-The Mercer County Board of Developmental Disabilities met in executive session on Monday to discuss the upcoming contract renewal of superintendent Shawn Thieman.
Ferguson employee injured
CELINA - A Ferguson distribution center employee was injured on Monday after he became pinned by a pallet, according to a Mercer County Sheriff's Office news release on Tuesday.
Rangers battle in loss to Redskins
NEW KNOXVILLE - Save for the first few minutes of the first and second halves, New Knoxville played Wapakoneta fairly even.
The Redskins held the
Cardinals beat Buccs in opener
NEW BREMEN - Coming off a 20-5 campaign last season, the Covington Lady Buccs came into New Bremen Tuesday night already 4-0 for the 2022-23 season.
Area Roundup
Panthers defeat Knights to improve to 3-0
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Parkway pulled away from Crestview in the second quarter and never looked back as the Panthers improved to 3-0 with a 54-33 win over Crestview in Tuesday night girls basketball action at Panther Gymnasium in Rockford.
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