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Freeze Watch issued April 18 at 2:54PM EDT until April 20 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 possible.
* WHERE...Portions of east central Indiana and central and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From late Sunday night through Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

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Monday, March 23rd, 2009

Hero welcomed home

By Margie Wuebker

COLDWATER - "Mommy, what's a hero?" Zach Bruggeman asked his mother with flag in hand while waiting for the blare of sirens to signal the homecoming of U.S. Army Spec. Kyle Sudhoff on Saturday afternoon.

The 7-year-old son of Adam and Sue Bruggema [More]

Obituaries on March 23rd, 2009

Thomas Andrew

Thomas C. Andrew, 63, of Celina, died March 22, 2009, at St. Rita's Medical Cen [More]

Marjorie Bilter

Marjorie Bilter, 78, 11300 Circle Drive, St. Marys, died at 7:45 a.m. March 20, 2009, at Otterbein St. Marys Retirement Community. [More]

Mary Michael

Mary Lucille Michael, 89, of Rockford, died at 2:50 a.m. March 22, 2009, at Van Wert County Hospital. [More]

Doris Schneider

Doris E. Schneider, 83, of Wapakoneta, died at 6:36 a.m., March 20, 2009, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]

Marie Smith

Marie W. Smith, 82, 814 Hackney St., St. Marys, died at 3:20 a.m. March 23, 200 [More]

Darren Wierwille

Darren Scott Wierwille, 48, of Delphos and formerly of Spencerville, died at 10:30 a.m. March 20, 2009, at his home. Death was due to natural causes. [More]

Mary Wint

Mary N. Wint, 93, 11 Eastmoor Ct., New Bremen, died March 20, 2009, at her residence. [More]

Local pictures on March 23rd, 2009

Subscriber stories on March 23rd, 2009

First-time crash study may improve safety

Mercer County roads soon will undergo an in-depth study to determine whether improvements are needed to protect public safety.

This is the first ti

Celina business gets $1 million contract for Frahm Pike work

Mercer County commissioners will pay a Celina company more than $1 million to provide labor and materials for a road project on Frahm Pike.

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Local man hurt in garage fire

A local man was injured Saturday afternoon when gasoline fumes ignited in a garage at 116 Wild Cherry St. in Celina.

Celina firefighters responded to the scene after a neighbor called to report an explosion and flash fire, which resulted in one injury.

Cavs fall one win shy of reaching state tourney

BOWLING GREEN - Coldwater held off Tinora for as long as possible, but the Rams caught fire at the right time.

Trailing by two in each of the first

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