Cold Weather Advisory issued January 19 at 8:01PM EST until January 20 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero.
* WHERE...Portions of east central Indiana and central and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.
3° 3° Tue 20° Tue 20° 13° 13° Wed 37° Wed 37° chance
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Tuesday, October 20th, 2009
Geotextile tube project begins
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]
BOE votes unanimously to switch to trimesters
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 Dicke
Larry A. Dicke, 67, 2109 Kensington Drive, St. Marys, died at 1:35 a.m. Oct. 18, 2009, at his residence. [More]
Ward Hiegel
Ward Emerson Hiegel, 72, 324 N. Walnut St., Union City, Ohio, died Oct. 14, 2009, at his residence. [More]
Ruth Kuck
Ruth B. Kuck, 94, 220 W. Spring St., New Knoxville, died at 8:55 p.m. Oct. 18, 2009, at her home. [More]
Angel Spicer
Infant boy Angel Spicer, the son of Robert and Stormy Chilcoat Spicer of Peru, [More]
John Staugler
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 Warrick
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
Visitors restricted at facilities
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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Beer distributing company closing
Mercer Beverage of St. Henry - a beer distributor for six area counties - is closing its doors due to marketing and industry issues.
General Manage
Three candidates vying for two Granville Township trustee seats
Election 09
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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New program to allow high school students to get prepared for college
MINSTER - Minster Local Schools will introduce a new program next year designed to give high school students a taste of college without leaving home.
Man faces felony charge
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.
Redskins knock out Roughriders
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.
Area teams get closer to playoff invitations
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.
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