Dense Fog Advisory issued May 25 at 6:30AM EDT until May 25 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Visibility one quarter to one half mile in dense fog.
* WHERE...Auglaize, Hardin, and Mercer Counties.
* WHEN...Until 9 AM EDT this morning.
* IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
Special Weather Statement issued May 25 at 5:59AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Areas of fog still linger reducing visibility in a number of locations. There remain a few localized places where visibility is as low as one mile.
Visibility will continue to improve through the early morning hours. But motorists should still be prepared for changes in visibility along their route and exercise extra caution.
Today 77° Today 77° 55° 55° Tomorrow 82° Tomorrow 82° 63° 63° slight chance
Saturday, May 18th, 2013
By Amy Kronenberger
Requests for conceal and carry permits are escalating in the area and statewide. Local officials ascribed the surge to a perceived threat against citizens' gun rights.
The number of licenses issued in the first quarter of 2013 in Mercer and Aug [More]
Western Buckeye League Track Meet
By Gary R. Rasberry
BATH TOWNSHIP - To those who thought a young Celina girls track team would have trouble competing for a second straight Western Buckeye League title this year, the young Bulldogs showed that age is nothing but a number.
Paced by big wins from Mic [More]
Obituaries on May 18th, 2013
Judith L. Westerheide, 73, passed away peacefully on May 16, 2013, at her residence in Bellbrook, Ohio, following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. [More]
Local pictures on May 18th, 2013
Subscriber stories on May 18th, 2013
ST. HENRY - Daisy's velvety-soft nose was nearly level with the laps of her elderly audience as she slowly paraded around the room at The Gardens at St. Henry.
FORT RECOVERY - Seventy-eight members of the Fort Recovery class of 2013 will graduate at 2 p.m. Sunday at Fort Site Field House.
This year's valedictorian is Alex Thien and the salutatorian is Janelle Schwieterman.
Midwest Athletic Conference Track Meet
VERSAILLES - Mother Nature tested the patience of Midwest Athletic Conference track fans on Friday night, but those who stayed following a near hour and a half lightning delay were treated to dramatic results for both the girls and boys team competitions.
Division III Sectional Baseball at Shawnee
SHAWNEE TOWNSHIP - The Bath Wildcats pounded out 15 hits, including five for extra bases en route to a 12-2 six-inning win over the Parkway Panthers during Friday's Division III sectional baseball final at Shawnee High School.
Local Roundup
Compiled by Ryan Hines and Gary R. Rasberry
Sierra Fent pitched a no-hitter and Parkway scored a run in the bottom of the sixth inning to lead the Panthers to a 1-0 win over Fairview on Friday in Rockford.