Special Weather Statement issued January 14 at 11:27AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
A band of snow showers will drop into the region from northern Indiana, and push through the region through the afternoon. Some snow showers could produce a quick light coating of snow on elevated surfaces and bridges. Visibility may also be briefly reduced to a half mile or even less. Northwest winds will also gust up to 30 MPH. Lighter snowfall will continue into the evening behind the initial band of snow showers, with accumulations from a few tenths to isolated accumulations of up to an inch. Motorists should exercise caution and be prepared for rapidly changing conditions.
Cost appears to be the main reason why local adults are hesitant to get vaccinated with three of the newest vaccines on the market, says health officials in Mercer and Auglaize counties.
COLDWATER - Lab technicians at Mercer Health received a delayed Christmas present Wednesday night as board members approved the purchase of high-tech equipment used to analyze samples such as blood, tissue and urine. [More]
A Celina man appeared Wednesday morning in Mercer County Common Pleas Court and pleaded not guilty to numerous charges stemming from a Jan. 2 incident when he allegedly restrained and threatened his girlfriend. [More]
The Mercer County Educational Service Center (ESC) board of governors will increase the salary schedule for speech and language pathologists in order to lure such professionals in a highly competitive market.
Last Game: St. Henry dropped its second straight game in a 52-51 decision to Ansonia. ... The Wildcats lost their second straight game with a 58-44 loss against Botkins.
Last Game: The top-ranked New Knoxville Rangers blew away Fort Jennings in the fourth quarter to stay perfect at 14-0. ... Versailles made the short trip to Naveau Gymnasium and lost 62-50 to rival Russia.
Last Game: New Bremen dominated throughout its game with Versailles en route to a 48-34 win over the Tigers on Friday. ... Parkway picked up its third straight win with a 57-54 triumph at Lincolnview on Saturday night.
Last Game: The Blue Jays got their second win in just the last seven games in beating St. Marys, 62-51. ... Fort Recovery made it three wins out of four, beating Greenville 56-50.
Last Game: A solid shooting game - at a nearly 50 percent clip - was mellowed by 21 turnovers as Celina lost its annual rivalry game to Coldwater 65-51 at the Fieldhouse. ... Elida lost its third straight game in falling to Toledo Central Catholic 57-49 on Saturday night.
Last Game: The Roughriders lost their fifth straight game in falling 62-51 to St. John's last Friday night. ... The Cougars won their second straight game in beating Wapakoneta 57-36 last Friday.
