Special Weather Statement issued January 14 at 4:21AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Light snow will move across the region today. While accumulations are expected to be less than an inch, the snow may cause some slick areas on roads, especially untreated ones as well as bridges and overpasses. The snow will blow around easily and occasionally reduce visibility as well, as winds will gust to 20 to 25 MPH later today.
Use extra caution if driving late this morning into the afternoon and allow extra time to reach your destination.
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Thursday, January 9th, 2025
By Gary R. Rasberry
For the first time this season, the Midwest Athletic Conference will have a full slate of boys basketball games on Friday night.
Coldwater, which opened conference play on Tuesday with a win over New Knoxville, hosts St. Henry at the Palace.
The Cavaliers have been busy since starting the season on Dec. 21, going 4-3 and entering Friday having won two straight games after a big 61-37 win over the Rangers. [More]
Obituaries on January 9th, 2025
Kyle Leon Shaner, age 38, of Cincinnati, passed away at his home of natural causes Tuesday, January 7, 2025. [More]
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Subscriber stories on January 9th, 2025
CELINA - Mercer County Engineer Jim Wiechart wants to create a Tax Increment Financing District around the site of a proposed poultry farm operation in Butler Township to help pay for $2 million in road and drainage improvements.
The Buckeye Trail, part of which snakes through Auglaize County, is under consideration for inclusion in the National Scenic Trail, potentially unlocking increased federal support, enhanced visibility and other perks.
ROCKFORD - Interim superintendent Ken Amstutz updated Parkway school board members Wednesday on the $2.81 million athletic building, which is expected to be finished by early April.
CHICKASAW - Councilors re-elected Randy Liette as council president Wednesday night and rehired Matt Wuebker as village solicitor.
Wuebker will again be paid $100 for each council meeting he attends and his compensation for work done for the village at other times will remain at $200 per hour.
CELINA - Bob Geist of Celina has been honored with a pair of prestigious awards from the Ohio Colt Racing Association.
Geist, the superintendent fo
Horse and Buggy Tales
  Scientists and meteorologists, backed by data and records, tell us that the climate in this, the north temperature zone, is slowly and surely growing colder.