Special Weather Statement issued March 16 at 1:28PM 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 into tonight. 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 and beyond as temperatures drop below freezing. Please be prepared for the changing weather conditions today and the potential for reduced visibilities when driving.
CELINA - A Florida company is planning to purchase 20 acres of land west of Celina to construct a manure digester.
Optional Energy Partners has an optional purchase agreement for the land at 5150 state Route 29 West - site of the former Garden Emporium. Company owner Andy Tangeman said plans are for the digester to be located on the back half (southern portion) of the property. [More]
FORT RECOVERY - A public meeting Thursday afternoon to discuss a company's plans for a wind farm in the area grew into a lengthy and sometimes loud discussion steered by a group opposed to the idea.
Some new faces in the local agricultural community were introduced during Thursday morning's monthly Mercer County agriculture breakfast meeting in Celina.
Peace and blessings is a greeting offered by new Celina resident Rev. Joel Thobois, a native Frenchman who grew up in Paris and began his religious work there before taking the job as youth pastor at New Life Fellowship in Van Wert.
FORT RECOVERY - Using a suffocating defense that forced 36 turnovers, Fort Recovery picked up its first win of the girls basketball season with a 69-54 triumph over Greenville at Fort Site Fieldhouse on Thursday.
ST. MARYS - Coaches will say that the true character of a team can be seen when it's faced with adversity.
The St. Marys Roughriders' girls basketball team overcame a bad shooting night and playing the biggest part of the game without their best player, Erika Thornsberry.
