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.
CELINA - Local officials on Tuesday were given the green light to expand the OSU Extension staff to assist its efforts toward Grand Lake's woes.
In a phone conference Tuesday with OSU regional director Stephen Wright, Mercer County Commissioners were told to proceed with a plan to privately raise funds to subsidize the salaries of three OSU Extension positions. [More]
ST. MARYS - School board members moved forward with plans to build a new football stadium and athletic complex at a cost of $221,260.
How the school will pay for the project has not yet been decided.
Board members on Tuesday voted to hire the recreational athletic design firm MSA Sport to design the facility. Board member Aaron Braun cast the lone dissenting vote on the hire. [More]
Site of possible plant taking manure remains unknown
CELINA - Green energy is once again on the table as city council members on Tuesday night were presented with a preliminary contract to purchase energy from a proposed manure digester.
NEW BREMEN - A 17-year-old New Bremen girl was listed in fair condition this morning at a Lima hospital after her car struck a tree on New Bremen-New Knoxville Road on Tuesday night.
VAN WERT - For those who feel enormous pressure to produce the perfect Thanksgiving bird for the holiday table, take heart. The solution is in sight and it comes from an area artist who absolutely knows the difference between form and fowl as well as the link between the two.
