Special Weather Statement issued January 14 at 2:54PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Periods of light snow will occur this evening and through the overnight. While accumulating snow is expected to end before Thursday morning, falling temperatures and light snow accumulations of one to two inches will result in slick travel tonight and early Thursday. Slick spots can be expected on roadways, especially bridges and overpasses. If traveling, allow for some extra time to reach your destination and be prepared for wintery driving conditions. In addition to the snowfall, falling temperatures combined with increased winds will result in feels-like temperatures near zero Thursday morning. If heading outdoors, dress in multiple layers.
Another rural county sewer system will be built sometime next year, which should ease pressure from the EPA for the county to provide sewer service to nearly 100 homes west of Celina.
The sewer extension would serve the Menchhofer Woods subdivision and a portion of Fleetfoot Road. EPA testing has shown signs of failing septic systems in the area and most of the properties are not large enough to comply with new state sewage rules that take effect next year. [More]
WAPAKONETA - A 19-year-old St. Marys man will spend six months in the county jail for driving drunk and crashing his car into a home while fleeing from law enforcement.
Travis Paulus, 316 Beech St., St. Marys, also was sentenced to five years comm [More]
Anna Pauline DeLong, 82, of St. Marys, died Nov. 29, 2006, at Otterbein Retirement Living Community, after a battle of two and a half years with ovarian cancer. [More]
Celina city officials are preparing to do some updates to the aging water plant now that it is clear the city will be operating the plant for the foreseeable future.
ST. MARYS - A swell of swimmers last summer doubled the attendance numbers at the St. Marys Community Pool. And, more good news is that pool fees will not increase for next season.