Special Weather Statement issued January 14 at 2:54PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Periods of light snow will occur this evening and through the overnight. While accumulating snow is expected to end before Thursday morning, falling temperatures and light snow accumulations of one to two inches will result in slick travel tonight and early Thursday.
Slick spots can be expected on roadways, especially bridges and overpasses. If traveling, allow for some extra time to reach your destination and be prepared for wintery driving conditions.
In addition to the snowfall, falling temperatures combined with increased winds will result in feels-like temperatures near zero Thursday morning. If heading outdoors, dress in multiple layers.
17° 17° chance Thu 25° Thu 25° 17° 17° chance Fri 34° Fri 34° chance
Wednesday, January 30th, 2008
Obituaries on January 30th, 2008
Paul L. Gaier Sr., 68, 7650 Dawson Road, Fort Loramie, died at 1:10 a.m. Jan. 29, 2008, at Kindred Hospital, Dayton. [More]
Horace C. "Hod" Luhn, 90, of Shreveport, La., died Jan. 28, 2008, at Willis-Knighton Pierremont Health Care Center, Shreveport. [More]
Ruby Jean Richmond, 77, of Celina, died at 3:43 p.m. Jan. 28, 2008, at Joint Township Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Patricia J. Sipe, 79, of Willshire, died at 2:30 p.m. Jan. 26, 2008, at The Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale, Fla. [More]
Stories on January 30th, 2008
Strong winds rock Grand Lake area overnight; snow, ice expected
Tuesday's severe thunderstorm brought wind gusts reaching near hurricane force in portions of the Grand Lake area - but what's coming could be much worse. [More]
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann and sheriffs in all 88 Ohio counties on behalf of individuals whose sex offender classification status was changed by Senate Bill 10, also known as Ohio's Adam Walsh Act.
Mercer County will loan its 91 touch-screen voting machines to Hancock County for Ohio's primary election in March.
It is a goodwill move that will save Hancock County thousands of dollars, since its voting machines were ruined by August floods.
Mercer County commissioners on Tuesday approved nearly $1 million in contracts for the installation of the West Jefferson sanitary sewer system, pending the approval of a zero percent loan from the Ohio EPA.
A 27-year-old St. Marys man with a long list of criminal convictions in the Grand Lake area has been charged with breaking into the Lucky Steer restaurant in St. Marys last week and stealing cash - hours after being released from the Mercer County Jail.
Celina may be in the driver's seat when it comes to the girls basketball race in the Western Buckeye League, but winning the league crown is still far from an easy task for the Bulldogs.
ST. HENRY - The perfect description of the play of Tuesday's Marion Local-St. Henry girls basketball game came from Flyers coach Treva Fortkamp, who said she wouldn't have used her league pass to watch the game. [More]
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
A late flurry by the Coldwater Cavaliers was not enough as Wapakoneta escaped The Palace with a 52-48 win in non-conference action on Tuesday night.
Local pictures on January 30th, 2008