Special Weather Statement issued March 17 at 3:42AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Scattered snow showers will continue through mid morning. With temperatures well below freezing, light snow accumulations will combine with lingering black ice from overnight, to create some slick spots on area roadways. In addition, brisk westerly winds will gust in the 25 to 35 mph range this morning.
If traveling this morning, allow for some extra time to reach your destination. Be prepared for slick conditions, especially on bridges and overpasses as well as untreated surfaces.
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Friday, January 18th, 2008
Obituaries on January 18th, 2008
David Allen Alderton, 47, 812 Pro Drive, Apt. 22, Celina, died Jan. 16, 2008, at his residence. The cause of death was unknown at press time. [More]
Former Mercer County resident Arthur H. Hess, 76, of Cleveland, Tenn., died at 9:30 a.m. Jan. 14, 2008, in Cleveland. [More]
Victor L. Hess, 82, 213 Hillcrest Drive, Coldwater, died at 8:30 a.m. Jan. 17, 2008, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Dorothy Muhlenkamp, 93, of Coldwater, died Jan. 18, 2008, at her daughter's residence in St. Henry. [More]
Thomas R. Niekamp, 69, of Chickasaw, died Jan. 18, 2008, at Briarwood Manor Nursing Home, Coldwater. [More]
Stories on January 18th, 2008
East Jefferson Township board of zoning appeals has granted the height variance request that gives the final go-ahead to the construction of Mercer County's first ethanol plant. [More]
Sophia Rodriguez was elected the new president of Celina City Council on Thursday evening by the nine members of the Celina Central Committee of the Mercer County Democrats.
Dozens of Celina students became TV weather forecasters, public service announcers and rock stars on Thursday without leaving school grounds.
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MINSTER - Village councilors gave first reading Tuesday night to a rezoning request sought by the owner of Western Ohio True Value Hardware.
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Initial construction expenses will require borrowing $12 million
Mercer County commissioners are searching for a municipal finance business from which to secure bonds to borrow around $12 million for the upfront construction costs of the new Mercer County jail.
A 22-2 first quarter was just the beginning for the Celina Bulldogs as they improved to 6-0 in the Western Buckeye League with a 79-17 drubbing over Kenton in girls basketball action at the Fieldhouse on Tuesday.
COLDWATER - The St. Henry Redskins rallied from a nine-point halftime deficit to defeat the Coldwater Cavaliers, 48-44, in double overtime Thursday night in Midwest Athletic Conference action at The Palace. [More]
FORT RECOVERY - A basketball purist may not have enjoyed it, but the Fort Recovery Indians will take it.
Fort Recovery hung tough in a ragged, physical contest against the Marion Local Flyers on Thursday night and emerged a 52-46 winner.
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St. Marys knocked Ottawa-Glandorf from the top of the Western Buckeye League girls basketball standings, posting a 49-36 win at Hermiller Gymnasium on Thursday night.
Local pictures on January 18th, 2008