Special Weather Statement issued February 22 at 3:15AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Light snow will overspread the area from the northwest this morning. An increased coverage of snow showers is expected to develop this afternoon into the evening hours. Slick spots may develop on roads tonight as temperatures drop and northwest winds gust up to 30 mph. Coverage of snow showers is expected to decrease overnight before ending Monday morning. Most the area will see an accumulation of 1 to 2 inches. Locally higher amounts are possible in areas where heavier snow bands develop this afternoon into early evening. Roadways may become slick. If traveling, be alert, slow down and allow extra time to reach your destination.
Striking Steelworkers are still on the picket line in St. Marys this morning, but the end may be in sight following last week's tentative agreement with Goodyear.
United Steelworkers (USW) Local 200L in St. Marys will hold informational meetings on the proposed three-year contract on Wednesday, with members scheduled to vote on Thursday, according to Local 200L President Gary Glass, who recently returned from the final negotiations in Pittsburgh, Pa. [More]
89-year-old Coldwater woman gives comfort with handmade quilts
By Margie Wuebker
COLDWATER - The colorful comforters fill one corner of Viola Bruns' spare bedroom. Knotted and sewed with love, they will provide warmth for the homeless seeking shelter at the St. Vincent DePaul Society in Dayton.
Douglas "Duke" Burris, 82, 1706 Winston Drive, St. Marys, died at 5:26 a.m. Dec. 24, 2006, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Gwendolyn "Gwen" Christman, 66, 1016 E. Spring St., St. Marys, died at 10:40 a.m. Dec. 23, 2006, at Lima Memorial Hospital, following a sudden illness. [More]
Evelyn Snyder, 91, formerly of New Knoxville, died at 9:45 p.m. Dec. 23, 2006, at Otterbein St. Marys Retirement Community, where she was a resident. [More]
The Mercer County Republican Party's Central Committee unanimously nominated Commissioner Jim Zehringer to fill the Ohio House seat being vacated by Keith Faber by the year's end.
