Special Weather Statement issued March 13 at 2:44PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Very strong wind gusts and dry soil is leading to areas of blowing dust across the area. This is causing visibility to be reduced to one mile or less in localized area.
Motorists should be prepared for rapidly changing visibility. Slow down and leave plenty of distance between you and the vehicle in front of you.
As winds slowly decrease late this afternoon into the evening, blowing dust should diminish.
High Wind Warning issued March 13 at 2:19PM EDT until March 13 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of east central Indiana and central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
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Saturday, November 29th, 2008
By Shelley Grieshop
Construction of the new emergency room at Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater is expected to be completed by April, officials say.
The overall $5 million project - which also includes the creation of an outpatient services center - likely will be done by late summer or early fall, depending on a variety of factors. Work was delayed in October for about six weeks after steel shipments failed to arrive. [More]
By Mark Ruschau
NEW BREMEN - It will be an all-Midwest Athletic Conference championship game in the Cardinal Tip-Off Tourney as the New Knoxville Rangers defeated the Anna Rockets 46-36 and the host New Bremen Cardinals blasted the Riverside Pirates 70-39 in the opening round of the tournament Friday night at New Bremen High School. [More]
Obituaries on November 29th, 2008
Dorothy Mae Walls-Bishop, 87, Celina, died Nov. 26, 2008, at her residence.
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Arthur J. Bradford, 77, 1469 James Drive, Celina, died at 9:35 p.m. Nov. 26, 2008, at Hospice of Cincinnati. [More]
Frank L. "Dino" Dunno, 73, 619 Devonshire Drive, Celina, died at 8 a.m. Nov. 28, 2008, at his residence. [More]
Mary A. Miller, 92, died at 5:50 a.m. Nov. 28, 2008, at The Gardens of Celina. [More]
Local pictures on November 29th, 2008
Subscriber stories on November 29th, 2008
Money will pay for design work for bike path extension
Celina City Council members this week approved appropriating $25,000 from the city's contingency fund to the professional consulting fees fund to pay for additional design work for the forthcoming bike path extension.
Potential liability being looked at before Pullman Bay deal is finalized
After close inspection of the proposal to swap some land at Pullman Bay Park, Celina city councilman Rick Bachelor found a potential liability that he said must be addressed before its final reading on Dec. 15.
Celina will take on Versailles in the championship game
In order for the Celina girls basketball team to play the way that head coach Brian Stetler wants, the Bulldogs must have a deep and balanced team.
ST. HENRY - Strong defense and excellent foul shooting allowed St. Henry to open the 2008-09 girls basketball campaign with a 63-34 win over Mississinawa Valley at Redskin Gymnasium on Friday night.