Winter Weather Advisory issued December 13 at 9:00AM EST until December 14 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches.
* WHERE...Portions of central and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 AM EST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
Cold Weather Advisory issued December 13 at 2:21AM EST until December 15 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 to 15 below zero expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 11 AM EST Monday.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.
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Tuesday, October 20th, 2009
Tubes will be filled with lake muck and placed along shoreline to protect it
By Nancy Allen
Setup has begun for an experimental project using geotextile tubes filled with dredge material from Grand Lake to stabilize the shoreline in the Windy Point area.
The Grand Lake/Wabash Watershed Alliance and Grand Lake St. Marys State Park are partnering on the project. Officials should begin filling the geotextile tubes with sediment dredged from the lake some time this week, said watershed coordinator Laura Walker. [More]
By William Kincaid
Celina High School will switch from a quarterly year with nine-period days to a five-period, trimester schedule next school year.
Despite the skepticism and hesitation of two board members, the resolution passed unanimously on Monday night during a school board meeting. [More]
Obituaries on October 20th, 2009
Larry A. Dicke, 67, 2109 Kensington Drive, St. Marys, died at 1:35 a.m. Oct. 18, 2009, at his residence. [More]
Ward Emerson Hiegel, 72, 324 N. Walnut St., Union City, Ohio, died Oct. 14, 2009, at his residence. [More]
Ruth B. Kuck, 94, 220 W. Spring St., New Knoxville, died at 8:55 p.m. Oct. 18, 2009, at her home. [More]
Infant boy Angel Spicer, the son of Robert and Stormy Chilcoat Spicer of Peru, [More]
John William Staugler, 55, 565 E. Market St., Lot 2, Celina, died of natural causes at 1:35 a.m. Oct. 19, 2009, at his residence. [More]
Janet L. Lukingbeal Warrick, 89, of Celina died at 6:45 p.m. Oct. 18, 2009, at Otterbein St. Marys Retirement Community. [More]
Local pictures on October 20th, 2009
Subscriber stories on October 20th, 2009
Both hospitals in the Grand Lake area, as well as several nursing homes, have announced visitor restrictions to minimize the spread of influenza.
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Mercer Beverage of St. Henry - a beer distributor for six area counties - is closing its doors due to marketing and industry issues.
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Three candidates - including an incumbent - are seeking two open seats on the Granville Township trustees board in the Nov. 3 general election.
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MINSTER - Minster Local Schools will introduce a new program next year designed to give high school students a taste of college without leaving home.
A 33-year-old Celina man, who reportedly described himself to authorities as a role model for youths, faces a felony charge of arson in connection with a recent dumpster fire.
SHAWNEE TOWNSHIP - With just over four minutes left in the second overtime, Wapakoneta's Caleb Wasmund had the perfect shot at the St. Marys goal, but the shot went just to the left.
The eighth week of the high school football regular season saw a few interesting results which greatly affected the computer points standings for area teams.