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.
Today 66° Today 66° 38° 38° chance Tomorrow 53° Tomorrow 53° slight chance 31° 31° slight chance widespread frost
Monday, December 28th, 2009
By Gary R. Rasberry
Ohio State has been to big bowl games over the last few years, including several trips to the BCS Championship Game and trips to Arizona for the Fiesta Bowl.
But this bowl season may be a more sentimental trip.
For the first time since 1997, the Buckeyes are heading to Pasadena in California for the Rose Bowl, which for years was the only game the Buckeyes, or whomever else won the Big Ten title, would play in. [More]
Obituaries on December 28th, 2009
Paul D. Adams, 92, 11300 Circle Drive, St. Marys, died at 4:04 p.m. Dec. 26, 2009, at Otterbein Retirement Community, St. Marys. [More]
Wilson E. Denney, 80, formerly of Collinsville, died at 5:22 p.m. Dec. 27, 2009 [More]
Ruth Christine Fischer Ernst, 82, of Coldwater, died Dec. 26, 2009, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Marilyn L. Frische, 69, 1541 Mary Lane, Celina, died at 2:35 a.m. Dec. 27, 2009, at her residence. [More]
Virginia Heil, 86, formerly of 418 S. Walnut St., New Bremen, died Dec. 27, 2009, at 7:25 a.m. at the Grand Rapids Care Center, Grand Rapids, Mich. [More]
Sharon E. Jenkins, 66, 2012 Mockingbird Lane, Celina, died at 4:40 a.m. Dec. 24, 2009 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Mary Ann Klosterman, 87, 1899 Flaler Road, Fort Recovery, died at 8:12 p.m. Dec. 22, 2009, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Irene Staugler, 94, of Coldwater, died at her home Dec. 27, 2009.
Arrangement [More]
Margaret Stump, 87, Fort Recovery, died Dec. 25, 2009, at Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie, Ind. [More]
Florence L. Wurster, 91, 8065 state Route 197, Celina, died at 6:45 p.m. Dec. 26, 2009, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Local pictures on December 28th, 2009
Subscriber stories on December 28th, 2009
Accidents were few this morning due to low traffic
The best tip for driving in winter weather is still stay at home until the snow plows have cleared the way. But Sunday's snow saw hundreds of motorists on the roadways, and unfortunately some in the ditches, heading home after the Christmas holiday.
Busy kids are more likely to do well in school and stay out of trouble, says local officials with the Mercer County Summit on Youth.
Boy Scouts, Gi
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Area swim teams traveled to the Lima YMCA on Saturday for the annual Lima Area Swim Coaches Association's Holiday Invitational.