Wind Advisory issued February 20 at 4:45AM EST until February 20 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 to 50 mph expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central Indiana and central and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...Until 6 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 February 20 at 3:03AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Southwest winds will increase this morning with the passage of a strong cold front. Southwest winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 to 45 mph expected this morning into the afternoon before diminishing toward evening.
These gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.
Today 45° Today 45° 27° 27° Tomorrow 40° Tomorrow 40° 28° 28° slight chance
Monday, March 4th, 2024
Experts will study reaction to solar eclipse
By William Kincaid
During the total solar eclipse on April 8, experts say animals, insects and plants may engage in the same activity they do when the sun goes down every day.
"Your nocturnal animals might come out for a little bit, and then your diurnal or daytime animals might go lay down for a little bit," said Jen Dennison, education and outreach manager for Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife. [More]
Fort Recovery just misses final round
By Gary R. Rasberry
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Marys' hope for a third state title fell short as it lost in the semifinals of the Division II girls state bowling tournament on Saturday at HP Lanes in Columbus.  
St. Marys, which won state titles in 2011 and 2019, had a strong showing in qualifying and pulled out a big win in the championship round quarterfinals before bowing out to eventual state champion Kenton Ridge in five games in the final four. [More]
Obituaries on March 4th, 2024
William E. "Bill" Howard II, age 80 of St. Henry passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. [More]
Mary E. Bernard, age 94 of Minster, Ohio, died on Saturday March 2, 2024 VanCrest St. Marys. [More]
Local pictures on March 4th, 2024
Subscriber stories on March 4th, 2024
CELINA - The Beaver Creek Treatment Train posted its best year yet in 2023 in removing nutrients that feed toxic algal blooms in Grand Lake, Lake Improvement Association members learned on Saturday.
Marion defeats Minster in OT to repeat as district champs
WAPAKONETA - The Marion Local-Minster game certainly lived up to expectations.
Two of the Midwest Athletic Conference girls basketball co-champs n
Wrestling Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
All four Grand Lake wrestling programs - Celina, Coldwater, Parkway and St. Marys - will be represented at the state wrestling tournament this weekend at the Schottenstein Center in Columbus.