Winter Weather Advisory issued January 10 at 3:08PM EST until January 11 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the Friday evening commute.
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Friday, January 10th, 2025
After months of investigation into the 2023 Rockford fire, officials have closed the case, citing insufficient evidence
By Abigail Miller
ROCKFORD - Following a lengthy investigation by the state fire marshal that took over a year, the Mercer County Prosecutor's Office has closed an investigation into a fire that decimated an auto repair shop and defunct bar and grill in Rockford in the spring of 2023. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
With Allen East having picked up victories over both teams earlier, Parkway and Coldwater looked to pick up a win as the two Mercer County wrestling teams faced off in the final match of a triangular meet on Thursday night at the Palace. [More]
Obituaries on January 10th, 2025
Thomas John Dircksen, age 76 of Minster, Ohio, died at 5:19 PM on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at Lima Memorial Hospital. [More]
Patrick A. Klenke, age 61, of St. Henry, died on Thursday, January 9, 2025, at his home in St. Henry. [More]
Ronald H. Winner, age 84 formerly of Fort Loramie, Ohio, of Leesburg, FL died on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater, Ohio. [More]
Isaac Randall, 21, Celina, died Jan. 8, 2025, at Dayton Children's Hospital. [More]
Glen (Glenny) Florence Jr., age 90, went home to be with the Lord on January 8th, 2025 surrounded by his family at St. Rita's Medical Center. [More]
Nancy L. May, age 72, of Celina, Ohio, passed away peacefully on January 8, 2025, at Hospice of Dayton. [More]
Local pictures on January 10th, 2025
Subscriber stories on January 10th, 2025
CELINA - Mercer County commissioners on Thursday turned out the 2025 budget that reflects a 5.4% increase from last year's appropriations and grants 2.5% cost-of-living raises to the county's 100-plus employees.
CELINA - A 25-year-old Celina man was spared jail time after pleading guilty to assault for biting his girlfriend's chin, an attack that left the woman needing stitches.
WAPAKONETA - A 26-year-old Minster man was charged this week with felony child sex crimes in Auglaize County Municipal Court.    Brett M. Reeves was charged with one count of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor, a third-degree felony; and one count of gross sexual imposition, a third-degree felony.
A Shelby County teen with autism was reported missing Tuesday night, leading to a widespread search and the issuance of an endangered child alert for Shelby and surrounding counties before the child was located by Tipp City police early Wednesday morning.
MARIA STEIN - While its offense struggled, Marion Local cranked up the intensity with its defense and remained unbeaten.
The Flyers overcame a half
ST. HENRY - The game was within reach for Coldwater after eight minutes of play Thursday night.
It took three minutes for St. Henry to put the game out of reach.