Special Weather Statement issued September 7 at 7:21PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Unseasonably chilly weather is in store for tonight with lows expected to dip into the mid to upper 30s. Patchy frost may develop pre-dawn Sunday where winds are able to become nearly calm, most likely in low lying protected areas. Take steps to protect tender outdoor vegetation that may be damaged by patchy frost.
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Friday, May 17th, 2024
Obituaries on May 17th, 2024
Robert J. (Bob) Ahrens, age 99 of Belmont, CA, passed away peacefully May 2, 2024 at his residence in Belmont. [More]
Joan Catherine Collins, 67, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at St. Rita Medical Center in Lima, Ohio. [More]
A celebration of life will be held for Phyllis Griesdorn at 4 p.m. Saturday.
She was born on Aug. 24, 1939, and died on Jan. 19, 2024. [More]
Stories on May 17th, 2024
Study to determine changes to make
CELINA - Fire chief Joel Lange now calls a closet his workspace after his office was converted into sleeping quarters for the department's sole female firefighter. [More]
WAPAKONETA - In an effort to raise awareness about the correlation between trauma and mental health and how trauma can affect the body, a team of professionals will speak at a conference Saturday.
CELINA -Two people were taken to the hospital on Thursday afternoon following an injury accident at the intersection of State Route 29 and State Route 118.
Minster beats New Bremen for first district title since 2019
WAPAKONETA - Robb Hemmelgarn is happy to get out of Wapakoneta with a win.
Minster foiled New Bremen's chance to take an early lead and used a five-run third inning to pull away to win the Division IV district softball title 7-1 on Thursday at Mercy Health Field.
  BATH - Resuming its Division III softball district semifinal in the third inning on Thursday, Parkway pulled off a stirring comeback for a walkoff win. [More]
All-MAC Baseball
Coldwater's Braylen Harlamert was named the Position Player of the Year and Minster's Louis Magoto and Versailles' AJ Griesdorn shared Pitcher of the Year as the Midwest Athletic Conference announced its postseason baseball honors on Thursday.
ST. HENRY - The lights were dimming on Parkway's season Thursday.
Kolt Harner provided a shot of electricity.
The sophomore hit a bases-clearing
MINSTER - Minster came out swinging - and running - to claim a Division IV sectional title and a 14-0, five-inning victory over Perry Thursday at Melcher Street Park.
Area Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Marion Local spotted Lima Central Catholic two runs in the first inning before Parker Hess shut down the Thunderbird
Local pictures on May 17th, 2024