Special Weather Statement issued December 3 at 5:13AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Light snow is expected to develop across the area after midnight, shifting to the southeast through the predawn hours. This band of light snow will affect the Tri-State region by the Thursday morning commute, eventually pushing south of the area by mid- morning.
Minor snow accumulations of less than an inch are expected, but cold ground conditions will allow for quick accumulation on any untreated surfaces. The main impacts are expected to be reduced visibilities and some slick spots on untreated surfaces.
Motorists should exercise caution. Plan extra time for the Thursday morning commute.
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Saturday, July 6th, 2013
Local woman serving the needy through Peace Corps
By Shelley Grieshop
Lush green foliage and friendly folks are abundant in the bustling village of Masindi, Uganda, in Eastern Africa.
But the town of more than 45,000 people has a dark side that 25-year-old Emily Clouse - a Peace Corps volunteer - is working to change. Her first impression of the impoverished area in May 2012 was startling, she said Tuesday during a brief visit home to Mercer County. [More]
Obituaries on July 6th, 2013
Zeno E. "Sam" Schoenlein, 93, formerly of Coldwater, died July 5, 2013, at Otterbein Living Center in St. Marys, surrounded by his loving family and friends. [More]
Max Duane Zizelman, 73, passed away at 11:25 p.m. July 1, 2013, at his home, surrounded by his family. [More]
Mary Eileen Overman, 86, Coldwater, died July 5, 2013, at Coldwater Community Hospital. [More]
Michael Glen Schneitman, 63, Celina, passed away Thursday, July 04, 2013, at V. [More]
Steven Lee Robbins, 45, of West Liberty, passed away July 5, 2013, at his resid [More]
Local pictures on July 6th, 2013
Subscriber stories on July 6th, 2013
FORT RECOVERY - Most of the ongoing work of the high school renovation project, funded with a voter-approved $3.4 million levy, should be wrapped up by August, school officials say.
Mercer County ACME Tournament
COLDWATER - Mitchel Stammen fired a complete game four-hitter to help St. Henry punch its ticket for the District 4 ACME tournament after a 5-1 win over Parkway in the Mercer County loser's bracket final on Friday night at Veterans Field in Coldwater.
Auglaize County ACME Tournament
MINSTER - The St. Marys Roughriders completed their journey through the loser's bracket of the Auglaize County ACME sectional tournament and captured the county title by sweeping the championship series, 10-1 and 15-4, over the Minster Wildcats on Friday night at Hanover Street Park.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
A three-run second inning was just the beginning for Grand Lake as the Mariners scored a season-high nine runs in defeating Lake Erie 9-3 on Friday night in Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League action in Maumee.