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.
Wind Advisory issued March 16 at 2:25AM EDT until March 16 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
CELINA - Officials intend to purchase 50 acres of land along Meyer Road to allow for a privately-owned solar energy plant and eventually six sludge ponds for the city.
Council members on Monday evening unanimously approved an ordinance to enter into an option purchase agreement with landowners Floyd and Joanne Heiby for $5,000. The city has until April 1 - with a potential extension to July 1 - to actually purchase the 50 acres for $600,000. [More]
Local retailers may have good reason to be jolly this holiday season.
Shoppers appear to be hitting the stores earlier than last year and are more willing to part with their cash, according to area businesses.
"Sales were great this weekend and we were very busy. We're real happy, so far," said Paula Fledderjohann, manager of Readmore's Hallmark store in St. Marys. [More]
The chances of being injured in a fall increases with age, and considerable research is being done on the growing health problem that sends millions of people to the emergency room and/or hospital each year.
COLDWATER - Village council members will be looking at several water and wastewater projects in the next few years.
Council's environmental committee chairman Rob Fisher wrote in a report to council Monday that topping the list are automatic meter readings and backflow valves for cisterns.
MARIA STEIN -The Marion Community Development Organization (MCDO) is marking its 20th anniversary this year, according to information presented during the group's November meeting.
Mercer County's unemployment increased in October, but the county had Ohio's fourth lowest unemployment rate for the month, according to figures released today by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. Mercer's rate of 7.1 percent was up 0.2 percent from September.
