Winter Storm Watch issued January 22 at 1:34PM EST until January 26 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 7 inches possible. * WHERE...Auglaize, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, and Shelby Counties. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 22 at 12:34PM EST until January 23 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 13 below zero expected. * WHERE...In Indiana, Wayne County. In Ohio, Auglaize, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, and Shelby Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM to noon EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...While temperatures are expected to be in the upper single digits (above zero), a northwest wind at 10-15 mph will make temperatures feel as if they are colder than 10 below zero.
CELINA - Following allegations of juror misconduct, a visiting judge is weighing whether or not to allow a new trial for a 45-year-old Columbus man convicted and sentenced in Mercer County Common Pleas Court to more than 100 years in prison for first-degree felony rape and a host of other child sex crimes. [More]
ROCKFORD - For Parkway's Bryn Schoenleben, continuing her softball career at a school close to home while having an eye on development was key as the Parkway standout is set to play at Edison State Community College after finishing her senior year. [More]
Barbara A. Koeper, age 78 of New Bremen, died suddenly on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 4:25 A.M. at the Joint Twp. Dist. Memorial Hospital in St. Marys. [More]
CELINA - The Ohio Department of Transportation is accepting public comments about a proposed $3.1 million roundabout at the intersection of U.S. Route 127 and State Route 119, the site of numerous fatal accidents over the years. The project would be Mercer County's first roundabout.
CELINA - Police Chief Tom Wale said a report of a child waving a gun at Celina High School on Wednesday afternoon was unsubstantiated, rebuking social media accounts for sparking concern and rumors in the community.
CELINA - A 23-year-old man and a 23-year-old woman were indicted in Mercer County Common Pleas Court last week for separate incidents related to drug possession and failure to comply with a police officer.
