Extreme Cold Warning issued January 26 at 12:19PM EST until January 27 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 12 below zero. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 28 below zero expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 6 PM EST this evening. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 6 PM this evening to noon EST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as around 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 26 at 12:19PM EST until January 26 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 12 below zero. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 28 below zero expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 6 PM EST this evening. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 6 PM this evening to noon EST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as around 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Special Weather Statement issued January 26 at 9:05AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Flurries and scattered snow showers will continue through the day today. These snow showers will reduce the visibility at times. Difficult travel conditions will continue today in many locations due to the residual impacts from the winter storm. Give road crews room to work and use caution if you must travel today.
Today Today patchy blowing chance blowing -4° -4° patchy blowing Tomorrow 17° Tomorrow 17° patchy blowing -8° -8°
Friday, February 10th, 2023
From staff reports
WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County commissioners on Thursday announced $1.2 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds will flow to numerous organizations.
Commissioners rebranded ARPA as Auglaize Development Funds. The county government received two installments of ARPA funds totaling $8.86 million. [More]
Parkway beats St. Henry to win first-ever girls title
By Tom Haines
ST. HENRY - After a narrow loss to Marion Local two weeks ago, Parkway girls basketball coach Dan Williamson had given up on winning the Midwest Athletic Conference.
"I thought we were playing for second place when we lost," he said.
But thanks to Coldwater's upset of the Flyers last week, the Panthers had a chance Thursday to claim a share of the first conference title in program history, and this time they made good. [More]
Obituaries on February 10th, 2023
Raymond F. Feltz, 76, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on February 8, 2023, at Mount Carmel Hospital in Grove City, Ohio. [More]
Violet F. Braun, 89, of Decatur, passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2023.
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Janie L. Orick, 76, of St. Marys, OH died 9:50 p.m. Monday February 6, 2023 at Lima Memorial Health System. [More]
Lois J. Felver, 80, Celina, died Feb. 8, 2023, at The Enclave of Springboro. [More]
Local pictures on February 10th, 2023
Subscriber stories on February 10th, 2023
FORT RECOVERY - The operators of Wenning Poultry Farm are asking the Ohio Department of Agriculture to renew their permit to operate for another five years.
CELINA - Mercer Soil and Water Conservation District board of supervisors approved hiring a new H2Ohio coordinator/technician during their Thursday morning meeting.
CELINA - Mercer County commissioners on Thursday agreed to issue $100,000 in America Rescue Plan Act funds to Liberty Township to help trustees construct a new storage center for township vehicles.
CHICKASAW - Village councilors this week entered into an agreement with the Mercer County government to accept $150,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds.
CELINA - The Mercer County Sheriff's Office is cracking down on traffic scofflaws with extra patrols scouring high complaint areas in the county, including a stretch of road heavily traveled by Tri Star students.
WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County Auditor Janet Schuler plans to resign from office ten days before her term expires.
County commissioners this week accepted Schuler's letter of retirement. Schuler indicated she will step down on Feb. 28. She did not state a reason for her decision.
CELINA - A 36-year-old Celina man was arrested on Wednesday afternoon for possession of methamphetamine, a third degree felony, according to a Mercer County Sheriff's Office news release.
CELINA - Celina's regular season ended Thursday with a 49-37 loss to Wapakoneta at the Fieldhouse.
Reagan Courter scored 15, Elisabeth Good tallied
MINSTER - It took a few minutes for Minster to get warmed up on Thursday night.
But the raucous crowd in Wildcat Gymnasium on Senior Night stoked the flames.
Area Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Marys earned itself an outright Western Buckeye League boys bowling title by winning the league tournament held Thursday at Astro Lanes in Wapakoneta.