Cold Weather Advisory issued December 15 at 1:03AM EST until December 15 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 5 to 15 below zero.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...Until 11 AM EST this morning.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Cold wind chills will occur through this morning.
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Wednesday, October 4th, 2023
Health officials urging the latest flu, COVID shots
By Leslie Klosterman
With fall in full swing, health officials encourage people to get vaccinated against a trio of illnesses.
In addition to the flu shot, updated COVID-19 vaccines are available for just about everyone 6 months and older as well as new respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccines for adults 60 and older and mothers-to-be. There is also a vaccine-like medicine for babies to defend against RSV that should be available later this fall. [More]
Roughriders beat Kenton, maintain second in WBL
By Colin Foster
ST. MARYS - The St. Marys Roughriders battled past Kenton in the first two sets Tuesday.
The third set wasn't much of a battle.
On Senior Night, the Roughriders opened the third set with a 6-0 run en route to completing a 25-18, 25-13, 25-15 sweep in Western Buckeye League play. St. Marys (11-9, 5-2 WBL) is tied for second place in the conference race, trailing unbeaten Shawnee. [More]
Obituaries on October 4th, 2023
Kenneth Leroy Baker, 82 of Greenville, Ohio, passed away on Sunday October 1, 2023 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, Ohio. [More]
Rebecca "Querry" Buschur, age 72, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at her residence in Celina on October 2, 2023 at 9:50 pm. [More]
Local pictures on October 4th, 2023
Subscriber stories on October 4th, 2023
ROCKFORD - Shanes Crossing Historical Society is exploring options to build a replica of the village's former train depot.
Village fiscal officer
Hangar roof needs work at Armstrong
WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County commissioners have awarded a $289,854 contract to Cotterman & Company Inc. of Minster to replace a hangar roof at Neil Armstrong Airport in New Knoxville.
MINSTER - Village officials will seek nearly $500,000 in state financial assistance to help pay for the reconstruction of a section of Hamilton Street.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina's Nick Steinbrunner and Lennon Cisco advanced to the Division I boys golf district tournament after qualifying at Tuesday's sectional held at Sycamore Springs in Arlington.