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.
Minster resident Rich Boeckman readying beds for explosion of flowers this summer
By Margie Wuebker
MINSTER - Richard "Rich" Boeckman believes in doing his part to brighten at least one corner of this Auglaize County community.
At 91, the former businessman creates a colorful display of petunias, marigolds, impatiens, cannas, begonias and salvias in his yard at the corner of Garfield and Third streets. [More]
ELIDA - This time, Coldwater decided not to wait to score.
The Cavaliers scored two runs in the bottom of the first inning, then added insurance late to defeat Marion Pleasant 4-0 in the Division III Regional Championship game at Ed Sandy Field in Elida on Friday afternoon. [More]
Nick Schwieterman charged in connection with quadruple fatality
An attorney conference is planned Wednesday morning in the case of Nick Schwieterman, the 22-year-old Chickasaw man charged in connection with the March 15 traffic deaths of four young area men.
Mercer County's Board of Election officials have a passel of problems to solve and requirements to meet before the November election and not much time to get it all done.
ELIDA - The Coldwater baseball team was glad, for the first time in several years, to be able to leave Ed Sandy Field in Elida and still be playing high school baseball for another week.
