Special Weather Statement issued December 19 at 5:24AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Scattered snow showers can be expected this morning along with westerly winds gusting to around 40 mph at times. Temperatures will continue to fall this morning, with readings dropping well below freezing. Snow accumulations will be a half inch or less. This will result in some slick spots on untreated surfaces as well as bridges and overpasses. Please allow for some extra time to reach your destination this morning. Be prepared for changing road conditions as well as gusty winds.
Special Weather Statement issued December 19 at 5:24AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Scattered snow showers can be expected this morning along with westerly winds gusting to around 40 mph at times. Temperatures will continue to fall this morning, with readings dropping well below freezing. Snow accumulations will be a half inch or less. This will result in some slick spots on untreated surfaces as well as bridges and overpasses. Please allow for some extra time to reach your destination this morning. Be prepared for changing road conditions as well as gusty winds.
NEW BREMEN - 'Twas the week before Christmas when all through the class, students were preparing for Santa, even bustling en masse. The reindeer food was made with tedious care, in hopes that fellow children would bring joy here and there.
COLDWATER - A distinguished doctor who served Mercer Health for 45 years, including a nearly seven-year stint as the health care system's vice president of medical affairs, will retire at the end of the month, capping what Mercer Health CEO Jon Dingledine called "a remarkable career."
Dr. Thangaraj Amaran received a standing ovation at the hospital board of governors regular meeting on Wednesday night. [More]
ST. MARYS - St. Marys school officials bid farewell to two longtime school board members at their last regular meeting of the year on Wednesday.
School board member Chris Falk, elected in 2017, did not run for reelection in November. School board member Rhonda Shelby, elected in 2011, resigned mid-term at the board's November meeting. Shelby's resignation is effective today. [More]
Norman E. "Norm" VanTilburg, 85, of Rockford, Ohio died peacefully December 15, 2025, surrounded by family, at Van Wert Manor in Van Wert, Ohio. [More]
NEW BREMEN - New Bremen school board members approved a resolution Wednesday to ratify an agreement with a vendor for the first phase of the track project.
CELINA - The Mercer County Fairgrounds will host the Annual Airstream Rally in June 2028, a weeklong "monumental" event expected to draw 2,500 people to the county, fair officials announced Wednesday.
The boys basketball edition of the Battle of Grand Lake pits the two rivals that are looking for a break in the second week of Western Buckeye League play.
Tate Hisey has made the transition to collegiate wrestling.
The two-time state champion from St. Marys went 3-2 for NCAA Division I George Mason University at the A Better Way Athletics Open, hosted by the Patriots in Fairfax, Virginia, on Dec. 7.
A Celina home was severely damaged by fire Monday night before Celina Fire Department crews managed to extinguish the blaze.
No injuries were reported, though two dogs were killed and a neighboring home also sustained unspecified damage.
According to a news release from the Celina Fire Department, the department responded to a reported structure fire in a single-story home at 623 Cron St. in Celina at 11:17 p.m. [More]
CELINA - Since October, no-turn-on-red signs have been installed at five protected intersections in Celina in an effort to prevent accidents.
City councilors have since taken calls from the public, and they addressed the issue head-on at this week's regular council meeting when an audience member drew attention to increased traffic resulting from motorists no longer being able to turn right at the protected intersections. [More]
MENDON - Village councilors on Tuesday heard from a concerned resident who wants the village to pursue forming or recruiting a police department or police officer.
MINSTER - Village councilors in Minster on Tuesday approved an enterprise zone agreement requested by Fabcor Inc. in conjunction with its $3 million expansion project.
CELINA - A Columbus teen previously charged in Auglaize County Juvenile Court for his reported role in an April shooting in St. Marys will now be tried as an adult following his 18th birthday in June.
ROCKFORD - Village councilors in Rockford heard at Tuesday's regular meeting the village's snow plow truck was involved in an accident on Saturday at the corner of Holly Lane and U.S. Route 33.
Ohio's unemployment rate dipped slightly in September, down to 4.8% from 5% the previous month, with Mercer and Auglaize counties experiencing similar changes.
MARIA STEIN - Sometimes, a player just gets hot. For Spencerville's Eilan Muniz, the road environment of Marion Local's Hangar proved no match as the Bearcats rallied to beat the Flyers 47-42 in a tight non-conference matchup on Tuesday.
A fast start for the Minster girls basketball team turned into a big win as the Wildcats improved to 5-2 and gave coach Mike Wiss a career milestone in a 52-28 win over Jackson Center on Tuesday at Wildcat Gymnasium.
FORT RECOVERY - School board members on Monday night approved a capital plan as part of an ongoing collaboration with design firm Garmann Miller to maintain their schools, facilities and grounds from 2026 to 2035.
The 10-year plan approved on Monday night is the culmination of an intensive districtwide facilities review conducted by Garmann Miller in 2024. [More]
CELINA - City officials said farewell to a trio of seasoned councilmen who attended their final meeting Monday evening, clearing the way for a fresh batch of faces to take office in the new year.
CELINA - A 28-year-old Celina man walking near the middle of a highway was struck and killed by a semitrailer early Saturday morning.
Brendan S. McKinney was pronounced dead at the scene on U.S. Route 127, just north of Celina in Jefferson Township, Mercer County Sheriff's Office Chief Deputy Martin Emerine told The Daily Standard. [More]
COLDWATER - After 72 years in business, Raffel's Engine Service, a purveyor of lawn and garden equipment and, since 1989, Polaris off-road vehicles, is coming to a close.
Owners Walt "Oop"and Sandy Raffel earlier this month announced that their [More]
MINSTER - While defense is often said to win championships, it can also win in the regular season. Minster proved that point with a 36-23 win over Fort Loramie at Wildcat Gymnasium.
Coldwater hosted its first wrestling invitational of the season with the Cavalier Pool Tournament on Saturday. Twenty-two teams battled on six mats at the Palace.
