Extreme Cold Warning issued January 27 at 12:49PM EST until January 28 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central Indiana and central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to noon EST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Special Weather Statement issued January 27 at 8:22AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Gusty southwest winds will become westerly this afternoon. The strong winds and the recently fallen snow is resulting in some blowing and drifting snow, especially across rural and open areas. This may result in rapid changes in road conditions over short distances. Motorists should exercise extra caution.
Today 18° Today 18° blowing -7° -7° blowing Tomorrow 12° Tomorrow 12° -4° -4°
Wednesday, August 21st, 2024
By William Kincaid
CELINA - School board members plan to host a special meeting in September to solicit public opinions on how to best spend a limited amount of local dollars on the new grades 7-12 building campus.
Board members at Tuesday night's regular meeting gave an overview on the status of the ongoing $135 million building project in an attempt to lay out facts and dispel rumors. They also indicated they will host a special meeting to engage the community but did not set a date. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The cross country season got underway as Mercer and Auglaize Counties hosted invitationals for their schools.
Marion Township Park in Maria Stein hosted the Mercer County meet, and host Marion Local came away with a win in the high school boys division. The Flyers finished with 40 points with Celina second with 51. Coldwater was third with 65 with St. Henry (76), Parkway (127) and Fort Recovery (134) rounding out the team standings. [More]
Obituaries on August 21st, 2024
Shirley M. Hicks, age 84, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home in St. Marys, on Monday, August 19, 2024. [More]
Elaine M. Puthoff age 77, of Chickasaw died Sunday, August 18, 2024 at Otterbein in St. Marys. [More]
Ronald Simon Francis, the oldest child of Glen Robert and Melva (Simon) Francis [More]
Lola Grace Leasor, 81, of St. Marys, OH died 9:40 a.m. Sunday August 18, 2024 at Otterbein - St. Marys. [More]
Beth Ann Olberding, 58, of 151 Grandview Ave. Fort Loramie, Ohio, passed away Tuesday August 20th, 2024 following an extended illness. [More]
William Albert "Bill" Mertz, age 91 of Celina, passed away on Monday, August 19, 2024 at the Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. [More]
Dennis Gebele, 85 of Surprise, Arizona passed into eternity on July 25 in Surprise, Arizona. [More]
Evelyn M. Moeller, 92, Sidney, Ohio passed away on Saturday, August 17 at Ohio Living, Dorothy Love with Hospice of Miami County attending. [More]
Local pictures on August 21st, 2024
Subscriber stories on August 21st, 2024
ROCKFORD - Six residents will be assessed a total of $10,153.10 on their property taxes as part of legislation designed to recoup unpaid property maintenance fees and delinquent utility bills.
MINSTER - Village council members will consider establishing a designated outdoor refreshment area in Minster that would permit adults 21 and over to drink alcohol in DORA-designated cups outdoors within set boundaries.
CELINA - The former Rockford Carryout has new owners, a new look and a new name.
Meanwhile, the father-and-son who had owned the carryout for nearly a decade are launching a new catering and food truck business called Burtch's Barn to Table.
Fort Recovery stays unbeaten with sweep of St. Marys
ST. MARYS - Sets two and three were more competitive than the first set on Tuesday.
But outcomes were always the same.
Fort Recovery swept St. Ma