Cold Weather Advisory issued January 30 at 4:54AM EST until January 31 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 to 20 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...From 7 PM this evening to noon EST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
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Monday, December 2nd, 2024
By William Kincaid
CELINA - City officials appear to support making over $100,000 in upgrades to a 2001 fire engine rather than replacing it about five years ahead of schedule at an estimated cost of $1.2 million.
Councilors heard about the fire truck's condition while reviewing the fire department's proposed capital purchases for 2025. They also learned fire chief Joel Lange intends to experiment with thermal cameras and revamp the diving team. [More]
Obituaries on December 2nd, 2024
Barbara Lou "Barb" Williams, 93, of Rockford, Ohio passed away November 29, 2024 at Mercer Health in Coldwater. [More]
Barton G. Maurer, 41, of New Bremen, died on Saturday, November 30, 2024 at 3:5 [More]
Reta Mae Schroeder, 85 Celina, died Nov. 30, 2024, at the Mercer County Communi [More]
Local pictures on December 2nd, 2024
Subscriber stories on December 2nd, 2024
CELINA - A new city policy will allow private swimming pool owners to install an automatic swimming pool cover in lieu of fencing or a wall as mandated by city law.
Weekend Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Minster held off a determined Ottoville squad to improve to 2-0 in girls basketball action with a 36-32 win over the Big Green on Saturday afternoon at Heckman Gymnasium in Putnam County.
Dayton used a 22-9 third quarter to pull away and snap a two-game losing streak in defeating Central Connecticut State 65-38 in non-conference women'