Freeze Watch issued April 24 at 9:37AM EDT until April 25 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From late tonight through Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Today 49° Today 49° 33° 33° frost Tomorrow 57° Tomorrow 57° frost 38° 38°
Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011
Obituaries on March 2nd, 2011
Derryl Dewayne Houser, 54, Celina, died at 7 p.m. Feb. 28, 2011, at Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Kelli L. Miller Hicks, 39, Celina, died at 4:10 p.m. Feb. 28, 2011, at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima. [More]
Dorothy Belle Knox, 93, St. Marys, died at 9:54 a.m. Feb. 26, 2011, at Otterbein St. Marys Living Center in St. Marys. [More]
Nicholas Scott Evans, 18, Celina, died Feb. 27, 2011, at his home.
His mother, Amy LeFever, survives; his father, Mark Evans, is deceased. [More]
Patricia Jacomet Langenkamp, 82, St. Marys, died at 8:45 p.m. Feb. 28, 2011, at her home. [More]
Stories on March 2nd, 2011
National designation tipping point for NextEra's decision to stop energy project
ST. HENRY - NextEra Energy Resources announced Tuesday it is pulling the plug on a locally-proposed wind farm project out of respect for the area's rich religious history. [More]
Several roads in the region remain closed due to flooding and Mercer County 911 Coordinator Monte Diegel advises drivers to not drive on closed roads.
District OKs credit flexibility plan next year for students
ST. HENRY - School board members this week took the final step in placing a property tax levy before voters in May.
The board Monday night approved
MINSTER - The long-awaited, much-discussed Fourth Street reconstruction project moved a step closer to reality Tuesday night when Minster Village Council learned the low bidder has been identified.
CELINA - Celina City Council meetings are being aired on Time Warner's channel 6 randomly without a set date or time, according to Celina Mayor Sharon LaRue.
ROCKFORD - Levies and sand bags are in place to protect the town for the cresting of the St. Marys River today.
Village administrator Jeff Long told village council during a meeting Tuesday that he and fire chief Rob Belna have been looking at areas where the water will come up.
Electronic poll books to cost $26,479
- Mercer County Board of Elections members agreed to purchase new electronic voter verification equipment that they expect will save money and speed up the voting process on election days.
ST. HENRY - Village officials this week discussed expanding their retention ponds after experiencing flash flooding Monday morning.
"They all topped over," St. Henry Village Administrator Don Hess told village council members at a meeting Monday night.
Division III Sectional at Wapakoneta
WAPAKONETA - Friday night will be a Midwest Athletic Conference vs. Northwest Conference battle for sectional titles in the Division III boys basketball tournament at Wapakoneta High School. [More]
Division II Sectional at Lima Senior
LIMA - The Wapakoneta Redskins used a great first quarter and displayed great defense on the way to a 52-46 victory over the St. Marys Roughriders in the Division II sectional tournament on Tuesday night at Lima Senior High School.
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