Wind Advisory issued February 27 at 8:45PM EST until February 28 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana and central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From 10 AM to 7 PM EST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
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Thursday, February 27th, 2025
By Jesse P. Pollack
NASHVILLE - Singer-songwriter and St. Henry native Natalie Uhlenhake is making waves once again with the release of her brand-new single, "Four Kids and a Picket Fence," available digitally everywhere today.
Uhlenhake, who has been singing, writing, and playing music since the age of 13, describes the song as a heartfelt tribute to her parents and their love story. [More]
By Dave Stilwell
  WAPAKONETA - Midwest Athletic Conference rivals Marion Local and Coldwater will meet in a rare tournament showdown Friday to decide the Division VI district at Wapakoneta.
In the first of two semifinals Wednesday evening, Coldwater scored the game's final seven points to knock off top-seeded Spencerville 49-40, while the Flyers rode a hot start in the nightcap and held off New Bremen, 40-30. [More]
Obituaries on February 27th, 2025
Betty Lou (Ernst) Rethman, age 79, formerly of Loy Road, Fort Loramie, passed a [More]
Michael "Mike" Mark Abell, age 78, passed away of natural causes on February 24, 2025 at the Atrium Hospital in Middletown, Ohio. [More]
Vivian A. Beckstedt, 98, of Celina, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at The Gardens in Celina, surrounded by her loving family. [More]
Larry Lee Gehle, age 83 of Celina, passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at the Ohio Hospice of Dayton. [More]
Local pictures on February 27th, 2025
Subscriber stories on February 27th, 2025
Akron comic Patrick Madison brings comedy tour to Fort Recovery
FORT RECOVERY - For Akron-based comedian Patrick Madison, the road is more than just a way to get from one gig to the next - it's the heart of his co
COLDWATER - Mercer Health Chief Executive Officer Lisa Klenke announced Wednesday that she will retire at the end of June, ending a 37-year stretch with the local health care system, which is anchored by Mercer County Community Hospital.
ST. MARYS - Patient repositioning equipment designed to reduce the physical toll on nurses and enhance patient care is now in use throughout all in-patient care areas at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital.
NEW BREMEN - New Bremen school board members on Wednesday heard the new property valuation of the district is up slightly from last year.
For tax year 2024, the district's valuation is estimated at $181,668,110, a 2.25% increase from the previous year's $177,675,700.
Maria Agnes Polschneider, later Maria Agnes Mersman, was born on Aug. 24, 1826, in the Alsace region of Germany/France. She and her family immigrated to a small farm near Minster. She would eventually become a world-renowned circus performer and owner. Later, she would marry Wild Bill Hickok.
Minster heads to regional finals with win over Arcanum
SPRINGFIELD - The bread and butter for the Minster girls is defense.
And the Wildcats came up with another gem on Wednesday night.
Minster held A
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Fort Recovery took control in the third quarter and advanced to the Division VI boys basketball district final with a 45-37 win over Riverside on Wednesday at Troy High School.