Special Weather Statement issued December 19 at 1:40AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
An arctic cold front will move quickly east across the region through daybreak. This will usher in a much colder airmass with temperatures quickly falling below freezing.
Snow showers can be expected this morning with snow accumulations of a half inch or less possible. This will combine with the falling temperatures to produce slick spots on untreated roadways. In addition, brisk west winds will gust to 25 to 35 mph at times this morning.
The morning commute will be affected by these conditions. Please allow for some extra time to reach your destination. Be prepared for slick spots, especially on bridges an overpasses.
16° 16° chance Fri 24° Fri 24° chance 20° 20° Sat 42° Sat 42°
a_d
Find Date:
Thursday, December 29th, 2022
Sports betting comes to Ohio
Fans can make bets online or at venues
By Tom Haines
  
Starting Sunday morning, sports gambling will be legal in Ohio.
House Bill 29, which passed in December 2021, authorized the Casino Control Commission to issue licenses for online sportsbooks, in-person betting at stadiums and casinos and sports betting kiosks in bars, bowling alleys and other businesses. Licensed proprietors can start taking bets on Sunday, though the local kiosks will not be available for a few more weeks. [More]
Flyers overcome Bulldogs
Redskins beat Cavs in AAA Holiday Classic opener
By Tom Haines
COLDWATER - Hot shooting and physical defense kept the Celina boys basketball team breathing down the neck of Marion Local through the first half, but in the third quarter, the Flyers took control.
Marion held the Bulldogs to five points in the third to establish a 15-point lead on the way to a 59-41 victory in the second game of the Asset Allocation Associates Holiday Classic at the Palace on Wednesday. [More]
Obituaries on December 29th, 2022
Edward Wallen
Rev. Dr. Edward G. Wallen age 86, of Wapakoneta passed away 1:54 p.m., Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at his home following a long illness. [More]
Marilyn Wilson
Marilyn Rose Wilson (née Bruns) passed away on December 19, 2022 at her Fairfield home of 54 years. She was 87. [More]
Daniel Leugers
Daniel R. Leugers, 65, formerly of Celina, OH died Friday December 23, 2022. [More]
Kathleen Freeman
Kathleen H. Freeman, 91, formerly of Botkins, died at 4:32 a.m. Dec. 25, 2022, at Otterbein Senior Lifestyles Community, Cridersville. [More]
Local pictures on December 29th, 2022
Subscriber stories on December 29th, 2022
Woman sentenced, linked to 'crush' vids
CELINA - The wife of a Celina man linked to "animal crush" videos was sentenced to 180 days in the Mercer County jail on Monday after pleading guilty to animal cruelty charges.
Celina man gets 15 years on child porn charges
CELINA - A Celina man was sentenced to up to 15 years in prison on Monday after pleading guilty to 13 felony charges involving pandering obscenity involving a minor and possessing criminal tools.
County to abate lead paint with grant
AUGLAIZE COUNTY - The Auglaize County government will use an $83,000 state grant to detect and abate lead paint in a handful of homes.
The grant dollars come via the Community Housing Impact and Preservation (CHIP) Lead Assistance Program.
Zuma post office lease extended
MONTEZUMA - Village officials have been advised the lease for the local post office has been extended for next year.
Councilors on Wednesday, though, discussed what action would be necessary should the United States Postal Service terminate the lease in the future.
3 fire departments to get $100K in grants
Three fire departments in Mercer County are in line to receive state grants totaling over $100,000 to acquire and operate Multi-Agency Radio Communication Systems radios.
Celina wins Parkway wrestling invitational
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Parkway hosted wrestling teams from around the regional for the annual Holiday Tournament at Panther Gymnasium in Rockford on Wednesday.
Subscription information or Buy this E-Edition
a_d
a_d