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.
Today 32° Today 32° light 21° 21° chance Tomorrow 29° Tomorrow 29° slight chance 17° 17°
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Monday, March 26th, 2007
Celina Tent to set up in Coldwater, add jobs
By William Kincaid
Celina Tent is expanding its operations to Coldwater and will provide up to 12 new local jobs in the wake of its recent contract with the U.S. Department of Defense.
The tent manufacturer will lease 18,000 square feet of the former New Idea Building in Coldwater. It also will continue with plans to expand its current Celina location along state Route 29. [More]
Prosecutor to review area fatal accident
By Margie Wuebker
An accident report stemming from a March 2 traffic fatality has been forwarded to the Mercer County Prosecutor's Office for review and possible filing of charges.
Todd D. Homan, 22, 305 state Route 29, Celina, was pronounced dead at the scene after his car traveled off state Route 219 near Coldwater and struck a telephone pole. The crash occurred at 8:54 p.m. near Coldwater Creek Road, according to Mercer County Sheriff's Office reports. [More]
13-year-old driver wrecks mini van
4 teens transported to area hospital
By Margie Wuebker
Offering to let a 13-year-old passenger get behind the wheel of a 1987 Chevy minivan led to an accident injuring the underage driver, the owner of the vehicle and two other passengers.
The accident occurred at 10:58 a.m. Saturday in the 1400 block of Burrville Road, according to Mercer County Sheriff's Office reports. [More]
Obituaries on March 26th, 2007
Norman Bowersock
Norman Bowersock, 78, 1321 Celina Road, St. Marys, died March 23, 2007, at his residence following an extended illness. [More]
Norma Burchett
Norma Ann Burchett, 71, of Minster, died at 4:40 p.m. March 25, 2007, at Herita [More]
Robert Humbert
Robert E. Humbert, 83, of Rockford, died at 9:53 a.m. March 21, 2007, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
John Schneider
John W. Schneider, 74, 307 East Spring St., New Knoxville, died at 12:15 p.m. March 24, 2007, at St. Rita's Hospital, Lima. [More]
Local pictures on March 26th, 2007
Subscriber stories on March 26th, 2007
Not low enough
A new round of bids has lowered the price but the cost to demolish the former Mersman Furniture Co. complex still exceeds the money available.
Celi
Have fishing pole, need license
Rod and reel, bait, lures and bobbers. What else do residents need for a great day at the lake?
A fishing license to make the event legal.
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Montezuma residents get blasted wide awake
Loud explosions shattered the nighttime stillness in Montezuma on Friday leaving many area residents wondering what happened.
Mercer County Sheriff
Award winners announced
ST. MARYS - The Chamber of Commerce honored its own last week at the annual dinner/awards banquet. Special event of the evening was naming two new members to Builder of Bridges society.
Memorable occasion for Celina
It started out as a dream by the Montgomery family and hundreds of eager community members got to see it become reality on Sunday at the Eastview Ballpark dedication.
Minster, New Bremen bring home girls track titles from Versailles
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The area track season got underway for area girls track teams at the 2007 Lady Tiger Classique in Versailles.
To no surprise, Midwest Athletic Conference teams dominated, winning two of the three divisions and earning top placements.
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