Special Weather Statement issued March 16 at 6:07AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Scattered snow showers will become more widespread through this afternoon and then likely linger into this evening before tapering off.
The snow showers will be capable of causing brief periods of reduced visibilities, especially this afternoon. In addition, brisk conditions will prevail with west winds gusting in the 30 to 40 mph range today.
Light snow accumulations will be possible, mainly on grassy and elevated surfaces. While roads will remain mostly wet during the daytime hours, some slick spots may develop toward sunset as temperatures begin to drop below freezing.
Please be prepared for the changing weather conditions today and the potential for reduced visibilities when driving.
Wind Advisory issued March 16 at 2:25AM EDT until March 16 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT this morning.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Today 35° Today 35° likely 17° 17° chance Tomorrow 28° Tomorrow 28° 20° 20°
Thursday, January 3rd, 2013
Law enforcement captures Martin in Fort Wayne
By Margie Wuebker
Rockford resident Daniel C. Martin, wanted in connection with the Nov. 8 shooting death of his live-in girlfriend Melinda "Mindi" Shinn, is being held in the Allen County Jail in Fort Wayne, Ind., and faces an extradition hearing today.
The 40-year-old man was arrested in Fort Wayne shortly before noon Wednesday. Federal marshals stormed the residence where he had been staying and reportedly found him taking a shower. [More]
By Robb Hemmelgarn
While college football fans pay their final homage to the 2012 season on Monday night when Brian Kelly's top-ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish and Nick Saban's second-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide clash in the Discover BCS National Championship, former St. Marys Roughrider Mike Elston will join them from one of the best spots in the house - the Notre Dame sidelines. [More]
Obituaries on January 3rd, 2013
Dan R. Kirkendall, 71, Decatur, Ind., died at 2:40 p.m. Jan. 1, 2013, at his home. [More]
Helmut J. Schreima, 56, Wapakoneta and formerly of Sidney and Rockford, died at 4:53 a.m. Dec. 30, 2012, at St. Rita's Medical Center Emergency Room. [More]
Angelo Busacca, 68, Mendon, died Jan. 2, 2013, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Cherl Durie Russell, 65, St. Marys, died at 4:20 p.m. Jan. 1, 2013, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, following a brief illness. [More]
Robert E. "Bob" Blew, 81, Celina, died at 6 a.m. Dec. 31, 2012, at the Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford. [More]
Local pictures on January 3rd, 2013
Subscriber stories on January 3rd, 2013
ST. MARYS - St. Marys has come a long way in attracting businesses but still has room to grow, the city's development director Susan Crotty told Rotarians during a meeting Wednesday.
Trans-Siberian Orchestra treats varied audience
COLUMBUS - The Trans-Siberian Orchestra takes the concept of rock theater and literally blows it up into an unrivaled spectacle of sight and sound.
Its multimillion dollar live production is as engaging and over-the-top as Roger Waters' "The Wall" or concerts by KISS or Iron Maiden.
CELINA - The month of December was not good for Celina's boys basketball team.
There were close losses to Versailles, Ottawa-Glandorf, Delphos St. John's and St. Henry (all by eight points or fewer) along with blowout defeats to Lima Senior and Coldwater (11 and 13 points).
Midwest Athletic Conference Game of the Week
Midwest Athletic Conference boys' basketball action resumes on Friday after the holiday break and will be highlighted by New Bremen making the trek to Fort Recovery's Fort Site Fieldhouse.