Special Weather Statement issued March 16 at 1:28PM 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 into tonight.
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 and beyond as temperatures drop below freezing.
Please be prepared for the changing weather conditions today and the potential for reduced visibilities when driving.
Today 35° Today 35° likely 17° 17° chance Tomorrow 28° Tomorrow 28° 20° 20°
Saturday, March 15th, 2008
By Betty Lawrence
When D'Meria Stover came upon the 50-year-old yellowed newspaper clipping and picture of Mercer County's One and Only Last Man's Club that her father belonged to, a question came to her mind.
Who was the last man surviving in the club who got to drink that symbolic bottle of champagne? The champagne held a place of honor at the annual dinner meeting of the 16 World War I veterans who made up the club. [More]
Obituaries on March 15th, 2008
Paul Emery Berger, 78, 154 S. Lincoln St., Minster, died at 7:20 a.m. March 14, 2008, at his residence. [More]
Dale J. Cochrane, 71, 3303 Shore Drive, Celina, died March 14, 2008, at St. Rit [More]
Cynthia L. DeLoye, 50, Darke Shelby Road, Yorkshire, died March 14, 2008, at her residence. Death was due to natural causes. [More]
Dr. Andrew D. Dixon, 79, of St. Marys died at 1:45 p.m. March 10, 2008, at St. [More]
Jessie P. Hahnert, 91, of Huntington, Ind., died at 11:30 p.m. March 13, 2008, at The Heritage of Huntington Nursing Center. [More]
Alexus K. "Lexi" Reedy, 23 months old, of Delphos died 5 p.m. March 13, 2008, at Children's Hospital, Columbus. Death was due to natural causes. [More]
Robert John Thomas Thobe, 57, 1534 Walnut St., Huntington, Ind., died at 6:50 p.m. March 13, 2008, at his residence. Cause of death unavailable. [More]
Local pictures on March 15th, 2008
Subscriber stories on March 15th, 2008
Nearly 13,700 Dominion East customers in Mercer and Auglaize counties could see a $1.20 spike in their monthly natural gas bill starting in November 2009.
A tent and party supply rental business located in St. Sebastian may be building a new facility near Montezuma.
Mercer County commissioners signed