Special Weather Statement issued January 14 at 11:27AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
A band of snow showers will drop into the region from northern Indiana, and push through the region through the afternoon. Some snow showers could produce a quick light coating of snow on elevated surfaces and bridges. Visibility may also be briefly reduced to a half mile or even less. Northwest winds will also gust up to 30 MPH. Lighter snowfall will continue into the evening behind the initial band of snow showers, with accumulations from a few tenths to isolated accumulations of up to an inch. Motorists should exercise caution and be prepared for rapidly changing conditions.
CELINA - After being remanded into police custody on Wednesday following his sentencing, a 33-year-old Celina man reportedly fled the Mercer County Courthouse and was tased twice before being arrested nearby in downtown Celina.
Kyle R. Poplaski was initially sentenced to five years of community control sanctions and ordered to undergo treatment at The WORTH Center in Lima on one count of failure to comply with an order or signal of a police officer, a fourth-degree felony. [More]
Salvatore James Ellinger, age 73, fondly known as Sal, entered this world on October 29, 1951, in Van Wert, Ohio to Virgil Eugene and Nancy (Ganci) Ellinger. [More]
ST. MARYS - St. Marys City Schools Board of Education members on Wednesday accepted the resignation of the boys varsity basketball coach, who quit last week amid an ongoing police investigation.
NEW BREMEN - During a special meeting Wednesday night, New Bremen school board members heard a presentation from Garmann Miller about a potential $2.3 million track and stadium renovation project.
ROCKFORD - Facing a parking crunch, especially during sporting events, Parkway Local Schools officials are looking into adding about 61 more parking spaces at the high school, which would cost up to $275,000, according to a preliminary estimate.
CELINA - A 43-year-old Celina man was charged with drug possession during a traffic stop after officers reportedly found methamphetamine residue in his vehicle.
Mercer County Historical Society staff found several interesting and unusual items while inventorying, or accessioning, pieces in the museum's basement. Try to guess what they are.
Most years I mention how the MAC games are finishing as expected but the WBL always throws out an interesting result or two. Well, this year the MAC is keeping up with their WBL brethren.
