Frost Advisory issued April 5 at 1:22PM EDT until April 6 at 10:00AM 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 27 possible.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...For the Frost Advisory, from 1 AM to 10 AM EDT Monday. For the Freeze Watch, from late Monday night through Tuesday 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 5 at 1:22PM EDT until April 7 at 10:00AM 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 27 possible.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...For the Frost Advisory, from 1 AM to 10 AM EDT Monday. For the Freeze Watch, from late Monday night through Tuesday 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.
35° 35° frost Mon 53° Mon 53° 27° 27° Tue 44° Tue 44°
Monday, April 20th, 2009
Smith's Longspur draws birders from Ohio, Michigan, to farm field
By Nancy Allen
Scores of birders flocked to a farm field west of Rockford over the weekend to view a rare bird reportedly not seen in Ohio for more than 20 years.
They came from Akron, Toledo, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus and some from as far away as Michigan to see the sparrow-sized Smith's Longspur, a brightly patterned songbird of the subarctic tundra. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
MINSTER - Fans attending the annual Minster Memorial Track and Field Invitational had to hold on to the end to get the winner of the girls' meet.
The host Wildcats led Versailles by just 41/2 points going into the 1,600-meter relay, meaning a good Versailles showing mixed with a poor Minster showing could lead to a Tiger win. [More]
Obituaries on April 20th, 2009
Former New Bremen resident Alex J. Bruggeman, 77, died at 10:30 p.m. April 18, [More]
Paul H. Bruns, 83, 3896 Philothea Road, Philothea, died at 1:05 a.m. April 18, 2009, at Briarwood Manor Nursing Home, Coldwater. [More]
Charles C. Clifford, 93, formerly of 331 Jay St., St. Marys, died at 6:50 a.m. April 19, 2009, at Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Roger Hegemier, 76, of Wapakoneta, died at 10:30 p.m. April 18, 2009, at his re [More]
George R. Hoenie, 86, 8320 Hoenie Road, Celina, died at 9:27 a.m. April 16, 2009, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
G. David Kessler, 71, of Greenville, formerly of Union City, Ohio, died April 17, 2009, at his residence. [More]
St. Henry native Jerome I. Siegrist, 92, of Sidney, died at 12:15 a.m. April 18 [More]
Local pictures on April 20th, 2009
Subscriber stories on April 20th, 2009
In faded blue socks, Stacy Smallenbarger walks with an awkward gait across the cushioned tumbling mat inside Celina Gym & Cheer.
The sound of his f
Minster resident Scott Hogenkamp purchased a former Shelby County restaurant earlier this month and is considering the opening of a funeral home there.
BURKETTSVILLE - Local fire chief Doug Siefring hopes the fourth time will be a charm when it comes to landing a grant to defray the cost of purchasing a new engine.
ROSSBURG - Jeep VanWourmer gladly accepted the $2,000 check that went with winning Saturday night's Sunoco American Late Model Series (ALMS) 25-lap feature event at Eldora Speedway but the Pinconning, Michigan native has his sights on much bigger goals before season's end.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Celina track team swept the team titles at the Patrick Henry Invitational on Saturday. Both the Bulldog Boys and