Winter Weather Advisory issued January 4 at 9:35PM EST until January 7 at 12:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches. * WHERE...Auglaize, Hardin, and Mercer Counties. * WHEN...From 1 PM Sunday to midnight EST Monday Night. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes.
CELINA - After 13 straight years of steady growth, Mercer County government's sales tax revenue dipped by 2.3% in 2024, reflecting a downturn in a generally durable local economy.
The county's share of state casino tax revenue was down as well, to the tune of 2.4%. [More]
The National Veterinary Services Laboratory confirmed a bird flu detection in Darke County on Friday involving nearly 1 million commercial chickens, according to an Ohio Department of Agriculture news release.
COLDWATER - Village councilors on Monday night closed out the year by passing the their 2025 budget.
Councilors suspended the rules requiring three public readings and approved the amended 2024 budget and the 2025 budget ordinances as emergency measures.
VERSAILLES - For the second year in a row, a Versailles senior took home first place in a National Corn Growers Association competition, per a Versailles FFA news release.
The Battle of 119 wrapped up on Monday at Fort Site Fieldhouse in Fort Recovery as St. Henry and Fort Recovery looked to lock up victories after Marion Local went 14-3 in the junior high, junior varsity and varsity boys and girls basketball matchups over the weekend.
