Special Weather Statement issued January 16 at 4:27AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Light snow will develop across the region during the morning commute. Although amounts will be light, with the cold ground temperatures a thin layer of snow on roads may result in slick spots.
If traveling, be alert for rapidly changing conditions in short distances. Slow down and allow extra time to reach your destination.
Today 32° Today 32° chance 24° 24° slight chance Tomorrow 26° Tomorrow 26° slight chance 11° 11°
Wednesday, February 1st, 2012
Obituaries on February 1st, 2012
Lavern W. Kuess, 78, Chickasaw, died at 10:45 p.m. Jan. 31, 2012, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Nancy Louise Horner, 73, St. Marys, died at 11:15 a.m. Jan. 30, 2012, at Van Wert Manor. [More]
Peter Calvert, 62, Celina, died at 11:20 p.m. Jan. 30, 2012, at his residence. [More]
Josephine E. McEvoy, 91, Celina, died Jan. 30, 2012, at Colonial Nursing Center, Rockford. [More]
Louis Charles Boltz, 89, St. Marys, died at 4:28 a.m. Jan. 31, 2012, at The Garden in Celina. [More]
Genevieve "Peg" Heppeard, 91, Celina, died Jan. 31, 2012, at Celina Manor Nursi [More]
Doris M. Wannemacher, 84, Anna, died at 4:10 p.m. Jan. 30, 2012, at her home. [More]
Dean J. Strawn, 66, Celina, died at 5:40 a.m. Feb. 1, 2012, at Miami Valley Hos [More]
Jody M. Hughes, 47, Celina, died Jan. 30, 2012, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys, following a long battle with cancer. [More]
Stories on February 1st, 2012
Local group seeking funds for algae removal tests
GRAND LAKE - Lake officials floated the idea of pilot studies on Grand Lake to combat its toxic algae problem.
No one took the bait.
The Lake Res
Local Catholic priests are championing a letter from Archbishop Dennis Schnurr of Cincinnati that denounces a federal mandate forcing most employers to cover health services deemed immoral by the church. [More]
Sporting goods
CELINA - Dunham's Sports, an athletic equipment and apparel store, plans to open in late June at the former Walmart site.
Senior vice president Joh [More]
Mercer County
CELINA - Mercer County officials are seeking something this area has plenty of - farmers.
Commissioners are accepting bids until Feb. 14 from anyon
ST. MARYS - The search is on for a new superintendent for St. Marys City Schools.
The school board's personnel committee met Tuesday to discuss a timeline and agreed to post the job opening on the school's website by Friday. They hope to have a candidate chosen by the end of the school year.
GRAND LAKE - Mercer County Commissioners on Tuesday unanimously approved an agreement with a hired consultant to administer the salary of a newly-hired lake manager.
A 21-year-old Lewisville man will be sentenced Feb. 8 in connection with an October accident that seriously injured a member of the Mercer County Emergency Response Volunteers (MCERV).
COLDWATER - Preferred Insurance Center, 415 E. Main St., is celebrating its 100th year in business.
The agency began as Boeke Insurance Agency of C
NEW KNOXVILLE - The New Knoxville Rangers put on a two-part clinic on Tuesday night in a 46-28 dismantling of the Marion Local Flyers at The Barn.
LIMA - It didn't take long for Lima Senior's girls' basketball coach Vince Halliday to realize that his Spartans were in trouble when hosting Celina on Tuesday night.
Local pictures on February 1st, 2012