Frost Advisory issued April 18 at 9:29PM EDT until April 19 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...For the Frost Advisory, temperatures as low as 34 will result in frost formation. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 possible.
* WHERE...In Indiana, Wayne County. In Ohio, Auglaize, Darke, Mercer, Miami, Preble, and Shelby Counties.
* WHEN...For the Frost Advisory, from 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Sunday. For the Freeze Watch, from late Sunday night through Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
Freeze Watch issued April 18 at 9:29PM EDT until April 20 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...For the Frost Advisory, temperatures as low as 34 will result in frost formation. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 possible.
* WHERE...In Indiana, Wayne County. In Ohio, Auglaize, Darke, Mercer, Miami, Preble, and Shelby Counties.
* WHEN...For the Frost Advisory, from 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Sunday. For the Freeze Watch, from late Sunday night through Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
36° 36° patchy frost Sun 56° Sun 56° frost 31° 31° slight chance widespread frost Mon 51° Mon 51° widespread frost
Friday, October 10th, 2008
County Democratic party chairman says acts racially motivated
By William Kincaid
A recent spur of vandalism has left a handful of Barack Obama election signs in Celina spray-painted and burned - a crime Mercer County Democratic Party Chairman Bill Sell says is singular and racially motivated.
Sell said he knows of 12 incidents where Obama signs were covered in purple spray paint, with two signs also burned. The incidents occurred last weekend, he said. [More]
Minster girls win 14th straight league meet
By Gary R. Rasberry
COLDWATER - Seems like whenever Minster and New Bremen got together for a boys cross country race this fall sports season, it has been a plethora of close finishes and occasional tiebreakers.
Add in strong teams like St. Henry and Coldwater for Thursday's Midwest Athletic Conference Cross Country championships, and a doozy of a race was in the cards. [More]
Obituaries on October 10th, 2008
Lucille Bruns Alexander, 91, of Osgood, died at 7:20 p.m. Oct. 8, 2008, at the Versailles Health Care Center. [More]
Gregor J. Buening, 77, 5460 state Route 219, Coldwater, died at 5:19 a.m. Oct. 8, 2008, at Briarwood Manor Nursing Home, Coldwater. [More]
Paul E. Kremer, 83, 2570 St. Johns Road, Maria Stein, died at 12:33 p.m. Oct. 8, 2008, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Bernice Miller, 97, died Oct. 9, 2008, at the Golden Living Center, St. Marys. [More]
Dorothy M. Pax, 76, 552 W. Main St., St. Henry, died at 8:40 p.m. Oct. 8, 2008, at Briarwood Manor Nursing Home, Coldwater. [More]
Local pictures on October 10th, 2008
Subscriber stories on October 10th, 2008
MINSTER - Minster Local Schools board of education is seeking renewal of a 0.2-mill recreation levy at the polls on Nov. 4.
If approved, it will generate $18,006 annually for a period of five years. The owner of a $100,000 home would pay $7 per year.
The Mercer County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) will take over the easement on a 41/2-acre parcel of mitigated wetland along Fleetfoot Road, a requirement the city of Celina needs to build a breakwall in Grand Lake.
Mercer County commissioners opted for a three-year payment plan instead of paying upfront for a new software program for the sheriff's office.
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NEW BREMEN - The school's new athletic training facility should be complete within the coming months, according to Scott Kuenning, Cardinal Vision committee member.
A close friend asked me last week when she should be dividing her hostas, and I was embarrassed to tell her, I didn't know for sure.
So, I re- searched the subject and now I'm more confused than ever.
The fancy writing on the wall behind the Rev. Kim Miller's desk gives her inspiration and energy to do God's work.
"For apart from me you can do nothing," reads the Bible verse from John 15:5.
It's hard to be more dominating than Celina was in the Western Buckeye League this year.
Celina capped a perfect WBL campaign with a 25-18, 25-14 and 25-20 win over Defiance on Thursday night at the Intermediate School to earn the 21st volleyball title in school history.
Compiled by Ryan Hines and Gary R. Rasberry
The Celina boys soccer team finished up Western Buckeye League play on Thursday, traveling to Defiance and coming away with a 3-3 tie.