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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Friday, September 23rd, 2011
Courthouse redo continues on schedule
Artistic touches, woodwork uncovered during $7.3M renovation
By Amy Kronenberger
WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County Commissioners are picking out curtains and other finishing touches as the courthouse construction project continues on schedule.
Architect Bruce Miller of Garmann-Miller & Associates in Minster met with commissioners Thursday to discuss millwork, which deals with doors, windows, woodwork, trim and the judges' benches. The budget for the work is $170,000. [More]
Parish celebrates 150th anniversary
By Janie Southard
TRINITY, Ind. - The first Precious Blood parish outside Ohio was established in Jay County, Wabash Township, Ind., in 1861. Most Holy Trinity parish is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year.
The parish church, which boasts a 140-foot steeple rising over hundreds of farmland acres in every direction, was designed by local architect Anton DeCurtins, who designed many of the area's cross-tipped churches in the mid 1800s. [More]
Homan's football days over following concussion
By Gary R. Rasberry
Sometimes, the toughest thing to do when playing a sport is knowing when it is time to call it quits.
For Ross Homan, the decision wasn't easy but necessary.
"Ultimately, I made a decision to not play football anymore," said the former Coldwater and Ohio State linebacker during a telephone interview on Thursday from his home in Columbus, a week after signing on to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' practice squad. [More]
Obituaries on September 23rd, 2011
Kathy Barhorst
Kathy S. Barhorst, 54, Coldwater, died Sept. 22, 2011 in Dayton.
Services are [More]
Tamae Sprunger
Tamae Sprunger, 69, Celina, died Sept. 14, 2011, in the Hospice Center, Van Wert. [More]
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Subscriber stories on September 23rd, 2011
Pool has best summer in years
Celina
CELINA - Bryson Pool had its best summer in years.
City auditor Emily Stewart recently told council the pool took in $71,082 from admissions and swim lessons, compared to $65,997 in 2010 and $48,457 in 2009.
Lakefield Airport board seeks applicants for new manager
MONTEZUMA - Local officials are seeking applicants to handle overall operations at Lakefield Airport following the resignation of Miller Aviation last week.
Officials prepare for future budgets
Council: city funds will suffer if voters reverse tax
CELINA - City coffers will suffer significantly starting in 2013 if voters reverse the city's additional half-percent income tax in November.
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Commissioners OK work for Mendon projects
MENDON - A government-funded distress grant will be tapped to pay for two improvement projects to benefit the village.
Mercer County Commissioners
Celina students named National Merit semifinalists
CELINA - Two Celina High School seniors are semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program.
Justin Hoffman and Elise Elston are the only t
Bulldogs sweep rival Roughriders
ST. MARYS - Celina's volleyball team maintained a share of first place in the Western Buckeye League standings after sweeping rival St. Marys on Thursday at Murotech Court.
Flyers rebound nicely by defeating Panthers
ROCKFORD - Just two days after a dispiriting defeat, Marion Local's young volleyball team took a big step in the right direction on Thursday night against the Parkway Panthers.
St. Marys finishes second in the WBL
Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Defiance's boys golf team made it a clean sweep in the Western Buckeye League by winning the league tournament at Pike Run in Ottawa on Thursday to go along with its undefeated regular-season campaign.
Larson excited for first opportunity at Eldora
Teenage racing sensation Kyle Larson has won races from coast to coast during an incredible 2011 racing season.
Now the nineteen-year-old phenom from Elk Grove, Cal., is set to tackle the storied high-banks of Eldora Speedway for the first time.
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