Winter Weather Advisory issued December 13 at 9:00AM EST until December 14 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches.
* WHERE...Portions of central and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 AM EST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
Cold Weather Advisory issued December 13 at 2:21AM EST until December 15 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 to 15 below zero expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 11 AM EST Monday.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.
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Thursday, August 10th, 2006
By Margie Wuebker
In a voice that was barely audible, a Celina woman admitted Wednesday afternoon to shaking her infant daughter nearly a year ago. The action resulted in serious brain impact injuries with lingering effects.
Jaclyn Knutzen, 24, 321 Brandon Ave., entered the guilty plea to one count of child endangering as part of a negotiated arrangement in Mercer County Common Pleas Court. In exchange for the plea, prosecutors agreed to dismiss one count of felonious assault, also a second-degree felony. [More]
By Timothy Cox
Three computers operated by the county auditor's office were severely damaged during last week's widespread power outage and must be replaced.
County officials discussed the issue during an emergency meeting of the county data processing board Tuesday. The board of county department heads oversees the county's high-tech infrastructure, such as computers, fax machines, copiers and other equipment. [More]
Obituaries on August 10th, 2006
Vera Maxine Kittle, 86, 1301 Myers Road, Celina, died at 8:40 p.m. Aug. 8, 2006, at The Gardens of Celina. [More]
Viola A. Lefeld, 82, 1673 Township Line Road, St. Henry, died at 1:05 p.m. Aug. 9, 2006, at her residence. [More]
Local pictures on August 10th, 2006
Subscriber stories on August 10th, 2006
ST. MARYS - St. Marys football fans who smoke will be puffing in a designated area beginning with the 2006 season kick-off.
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ROCKFORD - Ruth Fox is a dynamo with energy to spare.
Her petite frame pedals a bicycle 20 miles each week, pushes a lawn mower in the summer and shovels snow in the winter months. She works a part-time job and volunteers a seven-hour shift twice weekly at bingo in Celina.
ST. MARYS - Board of education members observed a moment of silence in recognition of former football coach Skip Baughman, who suffered a severe stroke earlier this week.
Marjorie Canary of rural Celina has been serving meals at the Mercer County Banner Fair for more than 50 years and she is still out there stirring up potatoes and gravy.
A Celina man remains in critical condition at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, following a two-vehicle crash Friday afternoon, east of Montezuma in Auglaize County.
A Celina man is unhappy with the county's plan to install a 60-inch drainage tile across the entire front of some land he owns just west of town.
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NEW BREMEN - A new weight room and athletic training facility may be built in the future at the New Bremen Local Schools.
A citizens committee is hoping to get the go-ahead from the school board. Board members generally were supportive but took no action Wednesday.
Area author Scott D. Trostel has a new book focusing on homefront stories in World War II, Korea and Vietnam wars. The book is entitled, "Operation K
COLDWATER - Already a top swimmer in the area swimming circuit, Zach Dickman went nationwide.
The 11-year-old Coldwater student completed a successful trip to the 2006 AAU Junior Olympics last week in Virginia, bringing back a lot of hardware.