Special Weather Statement issued March 16 at 6:07AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Scattered snow showers will become more widespread through this afternoon and then likely linger into this evening before tapering off. The snow showers will be capable of causing brief periods of reduced visibilities, especially this afternoon. In addition, brisk conditions will prevail with west winds gusting in the 30 to 40 mph range today. Light snow accumulations will be possible, mainly on grassy and elevated surfaces. While roads will remain mostly wet during the daytime hours, some slick spots may develop toward sunset as temperatures begin to drop below freezing. Please be prepared for the changing weather conditions today and the potential for reduced visibilities when driving.
Because Mercer County currently has the lowest unemployment rate in Ohio, some local business owners are having difficulty recruiting a skilled workforce, according to the Mercer County Retention and Expansion Task Force.
On Tuesday afternoon task force officials presented a crowd of business leaders and elected officials with the results of a 2007 survey on the local labor force. [More]
ROCKFORD - Parkway made its first 11 shots of the game and finished with a nearly 60-percent shooting night in beating interstate rival Adams Central, 78-45, on Tuesday at Panther Gymnasium.
The Panthers, who scored 80 in their first game, improve to 2-0 as the Jets fall to 0-2. [More]
WAPAKONETA - The final vote count is in and there are no changes in the results of the Nov. 6 election in Auglaize County even though 25 votes were rejected for various reasons.
NEW BREMEN - Village councilors played Santa Claus on Tuesday night unanimously approving a 3 percent pay raise for full-time and permanent part-time employees. The percentage is consistent with amounts offered in other communities throughout the area, according to Village Administrator Wayne York.
There was never any concern from Tim Goodwin that a move up a division would hurt his team.
Marion Local simply went 14-0 in the first 14 games of the season and will play for a Division V state title on Friday against Youngstown Ursuline at 11 a.m. at fabled Paul Brown Tiger Stadium in Massillon.
COLUMBUS (AP) - Multi-threat quarterbacks and a 2,000-yard rusher, along with three steely eyed defenders headline the 2007 Associated Press Division III and IV All-Ohio high school football teams announced Tuesday.
