Cold Weather Advisory issued December 14 at 1:46AM EST until December 15 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 5 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...Until 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.

Winter Weather Advisory issued December 14 at 1:44AM EST until December 14 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Blowing snow will cause continued travel difficulties tonight.
* WHERE...Delaware, Union, Auglaize, Champaign, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, Miami, and Shelby Counties.
* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST this morning.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery and snow covered road conditions.

Saturday, February 6th, 2010

Snow postpones schedule

Rescheduled games

Friday's heavy snow storm caused all of last night's boys basketball games and a couple of today's girls basketball games to be postponed or cancelled.

Marion Local and Parkway fans will get a pre-Super Bowl contest on Sunday afternoon the Flyers travel to Rockford to face the Panthers with a 2 p.m. start.

Rescheduled for Monday will be Celina at Kenton, Ottawa-Glandorf at St. Marys, Minster at Versailles, New Knoxville at Coldwater and St. Henry at Fort Recovery.

St. John's and New Bremen will play their MAC contest on Feb. 16 at New Bremen.

West Ohio High School Bowling Conference action has postponed today's matches until Feb. 14.

Today's girls basketball game between Covington and New Bremen and Fort Recovery at Mississinawa Valley have also been called off. New Bremen will now host Covington on Feb. 13 while the Fort Recovery-Mississinawa Valley game will not be rescheduled.

The Celina Lions Wrestling Invitational will have a later starting time today, with action beginning at noon at The Fieldhouse.

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What a ride

Locals reminisce about life on the railroad

Retired locomotive engineer John Tomhafe, 84, still fastens at least one button of his jacket or sweater when he puts it on: a lifelong habit dating back to a train safety procedure.

Snow emergency declared

The Mercer County Sheriff's Office issued a Level III Snow Emergency for Mercer County early Saturday morning after a winter storm struck the area with a heavy snowfall and high winds. A Level II Snow Emergency had been issued early Friday evening.

Area vet with gun surrenders to police officer

A Vietnam veteran, apparently unhappy about comments made at the Rockford American Legion Post, returned to the establishment early Friday morning with rifle in hand.

Trial of alleged stalker delayed

A last-minute defense request to call six additional witnesses effectively put the brakes on a bench trial Friday morning in the case of alleged stalker Steven W. Shoupp.

Investigation continues on Mendon house fire

Mendon firefighters continue to investigate the cause of a house fire a week ago that heavily damaged a home and destroyed the contents.

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New Bremen girl wins bee

Auglaize County

A New Bremen girl spelled her way to victory during the Auglaize County Spelling Bee Monday at the Educational Service Center in Wapakoneta.

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Roughriders of 1992-93 work way to State

One More Curatin Call

When Jeff Johnides stepped down from the varsity basketball coaching scene following the 1997-98 campaign, his legacy in St. Marys included being the school's all-time leader in wins, as well as the longest-tenured coach of anyone who walked the sidelines before or after him in McBroom Gymnasium.