Special Weather Statement issued March 16 at 6:07AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Scattered snow showers will become more widespread through this afternoon and then likely linger into this evening before tapering off. The snow showers will be capable of causing brief periods of reduced visibilities, especially this afternoon. In addition, brisk conditions will prevail with west winds gusting in the 30 to 40 mph range today. Light snow accumulations will be possible, mainly on grassy and elevated surfaces. While roads will remain mostly wet during the daytime hours, some slick spots may develop toward sunset as temperatures begin to drop below freezing. Please be prepared for the changing weather conditions today and the potential for reduced visibilities when driving.
The state has been ordered to pay a farmer almost $241,000 more in compensation following a trial in Mercer County Common Pleas Court concerning flooding caused by the West Bank spillway on Grand Lake.
A Mercer County jury recently decided the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) owed Richard and Trish Baucher $240,873 for flooding that damaged their farmland. That's in addition to $82,499 the state already paid the couple after they and four other farmers won a lawsuit in May 2005. [More]
Betty Feliciano steps up to be Grand Lake general manager
By Ryan Hines
When Betty Feliciano was a young girl, she remembers playing baseball with her brothers in the backyard.
While her brothers went on to play baseball in high school, Betty's love of baseball was put on the backburner as athletic opportunities for young women were not available at the time. [More]
CELINA - Several teachers likely will lose their jobs as school officials seek to cut $1 million from the budget before the beginning of next school year.
Plans call for moving veteran monument to bigger, quieter spot
CELINA - The Mercer County Veterans Memorial near the busy intersection of South Main and West Logan streets in Celina will be moved next year to Lakeshore Park.
The Grand Lake area had a strong contingent of representatives on the Associated Press all-northwest district football team released on Thursday evening.
