Special Weather Statement issued March 19 at 9:38AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Gusty winds from 35 to 45 mph this afternoon could blow around unsecured items. Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor items. The winds will combine with dry conditions to result in an increased fire danger this afternoon. Outdoor burning is not recommended as any fire could grow out of control under these conditions.
Special Weather Statement issued March 19 at 4:28AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Gusty winds from 35 to 40 mph this afternoon could blow around unsecured items. Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor items.
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Thursday, April 18th, 2013
By Margie Wuebker
CELINA - Trevin M. Sanders followed along page by page on Wednesday morning as Mercer County Juvenile Court Judge Mary Pat Zitter read from a 14-page document listing all the counts he faces in connection with the November 2011 murders of Robert and Colleen Grube. [More]
Last Curtain Call
By Robb Hemmelgarn
Nearly 40 years have passed since Mike and Jerry Kanney helped begin Coldwater's dominance on the baseball diamond in the Midwest Athletic Conference.
The Kanney brothers weren't at a loss for words when reminiscing about the 1974 baseball season [More]
Obituaries on April 18th, 2013
Betty Ann Dilworth, 94, Fort Recovery, passed away at 9:25 a.m. April 17, 2013, at Versailles Health Care Center. [More]
John E. Keuneke, 63, Rockford, died at 5:38 p.m. April 16, 2013, at his residence, following an extended illness. [More]
Leo J. Osterholt Sr., 90, died April 17, 2013, at Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Ernest E. Wenning, 81, New Bremen, died at 11:15 p.m. April 17, 2013, at Elmwood of New Bremen. [More]
Local pictures on April 18th, 2013
Subscriber stories on April 18th, 2013
A survey of a dozen local law enforcement officers shows they overwhelmingly support gun rights for citizens and oppose proposed federal anti-gun legislation.
Rural Celina resident Derrick Selhorst, who hauls show cattle for farmers, was 60-70 miles away from the blast in Ferris, Texas on Wednesday. He said everyone around him thought they were experiencing an earthquake.
Two rape victims were under the age of 13 at the time
A Maria Stein man who already faces 60 years in prison on sex-related charges, pleaded guilty to three more charges in Mercer County Common Pleas Court on Wednesday morning.
Mercer County elections
CELINA - The Mercer County Board of Elections won't be granting the county's information technology department unfettered access to its computer server containing voter information.
Company to build 52,000-square-foot R&D facility
FORT RECOVERY - J&M Manufacturing is expanding its facilities and intends to construct a 52,000-square-foot building for research and development that co-owner Scott Grieshop hopes will be done by winter.
CELINA - Jon Edwards hit a grand slam home run in the fifth inning to break a 2-2 tie and the Wright State University-Lake Campus baseball team pulled away for a 12-2 run-rule win in six innings over Ohio State University-Lima on Wednesday at Montgomery Field.
FORT RECOVERY - The position change to quarterback has paid off for Mason Evers as the Fort Recovery gridiron standout officially announced on Wednesday that he'll attend Ohio Northern University and continue to play football.
FORT RECOVERY - Marshall Hull was hoping for an opportunity to swim at the collegiate level and the Fort Recovery standout achieved that goal after officially announcing Wednesday that he will compete for the Findlay Oilers next year.