Special Weather Statement issued February 22 at 3:15AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Light snow will overspread the area from the northwest this morning. An increased coverage of snow showers is expected to develop this afternoon into the evening hours. Slick spots may develop on roads tonight as temperatures drop and northwest winds gust up to 30 mph. Coverage of snow showers is expected to decrease overnight before ending Monday morning. Most the area will see an accumulation of 1 to 2 inches. Locally higher amounts are possible in areas where heavier snow bands develop this afternoon into early evening. Roadways may become slick. If traveling, be alert, slow down and allow extra time to reach your destination.
A legislative committee on Monday cleared the way for new rules restricting some farmers from spreading manure on frozen land to prevent it from running off into Grand Lake and other waters.
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources hopes to have the rules in place before the end of the year. It can now move forward with the plan after the Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review (JCARR) determined the agency has the authority to do so. [More]
ST. MARYS - High school Principal Dave Lewis found a teacher's contract from 1837 when he was packing items from his office at the old Memorial High School this summer. The contract paid the teacher a half cord of wood.
Over the last 10 years, the rivalry between Midwest Athletic Conference football teams and teams representing the old Steel Valley Conference of eastern Ohio has grown into a must-see game when the matchups come to fruition.
