Winter Weather Advisory issued December 13 at 9:00AM EST until December 14 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches.
* WHERE...Portions of central and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 AM EST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
Cold Weather Advisory issued December 13 at 2:21AM EST until December 15 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 to 15 below zero expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 11 AM EST Monday.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.
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Saturday, April 30th, 2011
By Amy Kronenberger
Mercer County has joined 11 other Ohio counties in a pilot project to address the importance of a father in a child's life.
The Ohio Commission on Fatherhood is leading the initiative, which will include training, a leadership summit and community projects. [More]
By Shelley Grieshop
WAPAKONETA - A Michigan man was killed when the semitrailer he was driving struck the rear of another semitrailer on Interstate 75 in Auglaize County at 9:27 p.m. Thursday.
Jerry Derstepanian, 50, of Allen Park, Mich., was pronounced dead at Lima Memorial Hospital, where he was taken by a Wapakoneta squad. [More]
Obituaries on April 30th, 2011
Geraldine S. Crabtree, 77, Fort Recovery, died at 2:07 p.m. April 29, at Union City Care Center, Union City. [More]
Wayne R. Derrickson, 89, Geneva, Ind., died at 8:27 p.m. April 28, 2011, at Adams Memorial Hospital, Decatur, Ind. [More]
Zane C. Faurot, 84, New Knoxville, died at 12:40 a.m. April 29, 2011, at Wapakoneta Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Wilfred H. Fullenkamp, 79, Coldwater, died at 11:40 p.m. April 28, 2011, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Mark E. Heinfeld, 88, New Bremen, died at 1:28 p.m., April 29, 2011, at Communi [More]
Former Rockford resident Vera Anita Wilson McElfresh, 58, Bluffton, Ind., died at 12:03 a.m. April 29, 2011, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind. [More]
Local pictures on April 30th, 2011
Subscriber stories on April 30th, 2011
A recovering economy is leading to greater enrollment at Tri Star Career Compact, the director says.
History has shown director Tim Buscher that students don't sign up for the program when they are afraid there are no jobs.
CELINA - A fuel control system is being replaced after lightning zapped it last week.
Mercer County commissioners this week approved an emergency m
CELINA - A drug-related arrest on Friday may have prevented several doses of crack cocaine from hitting the streets this weekend, Celina Police Chief Dave Slusser said.
MONTEZUMA - The Franklin Township Nature Park trail will be set up May 14 especially for people who use walkers, wheelchairs and mobility scooters. Rain date is May 21.
ST. HENRY - The St. Henry baseball team scored six runs in the bottom of the second inning en route to knocking Parkway from the ranks of the Midwest Athletic Conference unbeatens with a 10-0 five-inning, run-rule contest at the Wally Post Athletic Complex.
Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Minster got its offense rolling in the middle innings to come away from its Midwest Athletic Conference contest against Coldwater with an 11-3 win on Friday afternoon at Hanover Street Park.