Cold Weather Advisory issued December 13 at 12:42PM EST until December 15 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 17 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Cold wind chill will occur late tonight into Sunday morning.
Winter Weather Advisory issued December 13 at 12:40PM 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...Delaware, Union, Auglaize, Champaign, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, Miami, and Shelby Counties.
* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
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Wednesday, December 19th, 2012
Longtime Celina law enforcer retires
By Betty Lawrence
CELINA - Longtime Celina Municipal Court Bailiff LeRoy Felver is retiring for a second time on Dec. 31, closing the door on a nearly 50-year-career with the city.
Felver, 70, a graduate of Willshire High School and the State Highway Patrol Police Academy, began his career as a member of the Celina Police Department auxiliary before joining the force in 1965. He worked his way up the ranks and was named chief of police in the early '80s. [More]
Pair nabbed for livestock biz break-in
By Shelley Grieshop
COLDWATER - Tips from the public and a Facebook posting by the victim led to the arrest today of a Celina couple for allegedly breaking into a rural livestock business Sunday morning.
Charged with breaking and entering were Shannon K. Myers, 23, and Jordan M. Schaffer, 21, both of 310 Jill Ave, lot 209. The crime is a fifth-degree felony; each suspect could face up to a year of incarceration and a $2,500 fine. Other charges may follow, authorities said. [More]
Gelhaus hits milestone in the Indians' blowout win
By Gary R. Rasberry
WAYNESFIELD - It didn't take long for Wade Gelhaus to reach a career milestone, but it took a lot longer for Fort Recovery's boys basketball team to shake off a feisty Waynesfield-Goshen squad.
Gelhaus reached the 1,000-point mark for his career in the first quarter, but the Tigers gave the Indians fits in the second quarter before Fort Recovery cranked up the intensity in the second half on the way to a 71-42 win on Tuesday night in Auglaize County. [More]
Obituaries on December 19th, 2012
Melvin Leugers
Melvin Donald Leugers, 74, Celina, died at 1:34 p.m. Dec. 17, 2012, at Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford. [More]
Nancy Templeton
Nancy Jean Templeton, 64, New Knoxville, died at 5 p.m. Dec. 14, 2012, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Lester Topp
Lester I. Topp, 85, New Bremen, died at 4:15 a.m. Dec 18, 2012, at his home. [More]
Thomas Cross
Thomas G. Cross, 65, formerly of St. Marys, died at 7:21 a.m. Dec. 15, 2012, at Ohio Veterans' Home, Georgetown. [More]
Betty Jordan
Betty Jordan, 88, St. Marys, died Dec. 17, 2012, at her home.
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Subscriber stories on December 19th, 2012
Bike path work nears
Mercer County officials are $30,000 away from having enough money to launch a Celina-Coldwater Bike Path restoration project either late next year or early in 2014.
Fire levy canceled in Rockford
ROCKFORD - Council members on Tuesday passed a resolution canceling the village fire levy so residents would not be taxed twice next year.
In Novem
Polling locations stay same
Mercer County
CELINA - Polling locations in Mercer County will remain the same next year despite opposition from a school administrator.
Board of elections membe
Rising property values yield no benefit to school district
ST. HENRY - Property values are up but the good news means little for school district revenues.
School district treasurer Glenn Miller on Monday in
Bulldogs dominate final three quarters
Celina outscores St. Henry 47-20 after opening eight minutes of play
CELINA - St. Henry's girls basketball team hung with Celina for one quarter but the Bulldogs dominated the rest of the game en route to a 59-31 win over the Redskins on Tuesday night at the Fieldhouse.
Cavaliers' comeback bid falls one point short
Local Roundup
Compiled by Ryan Hines and Gary R. Rasberry
Coldwater's furious rally in the fourth quarter came up just short as the Cavaliers' girls basketball team was edged by Elida 60-59 on Tuesday night at The Palace.
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