Winter Storm Warning issued January 24 at 9:17PM EST until January 26 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 9 and 11 inches.
* WHERE...Auglaize, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, and Shelby Counties.
* WHEN...Until noon EST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.
Extreme Cold Watch issued January 24 at 9:04PM EST until January 27 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 13 below zero expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero possible.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, from midnight Sunday Night to 6 PM EST Monday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Monday evening through Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 24 at 9:04PM EST until January 26 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 13 below zero expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero possible.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, from midnight Sunday Night to 6 PM EST Monday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Monday evening through Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Sun 16° Sun 16° heavy heavy likely Mon 10° Mon 10° slight chance chance
Monday, October 28th, 2013
Everyone to face new taxes with Obamacare
By Nancy Allen
Area farmers with private health insurance may have to pay more for coverage under the new Affordable Care Act known as Obamacare.
The ACA law mandates insurance plans provide minimum essential coverage farmers may not have in their private health plans, said Dan Rapp, senior director of health programs development for the Ohio Farm Bureau. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
ELIDA - Zack Wilker's goal less than five minutes into the match held up under physical play as St. Marys defeated Elida 1-0 for their first Division II district championship on Saturday at the Elida Middle School.
St. Marys (15-1-3) heads to Graham Soccer Stadium in Findlay on Wednesday night at 7 p.m. for regional semifinal play against Maumee after the Panthers shutout Rossford 3-0 at Toledo Central Catholic on Saturday afternoon. [More]
Obituaries on October 28th, 2013
Robert Eugene High, 77, Rockford, passed away at 3:18 p.m. on Oct. 25, 2013, at Lima Memorial Hospital. [More]
Joseph L. Schmitmeyer, 58, state Route 242, Versailles, died at 3:45 p.m. Oct. 25, 2013, at his home. [More]
Opal Pugh, 79, formerly of St. Marys, died Oct. 19, 2013, at her residence in H [More]
Jack D. Kuck, 83, New Knoxville, died at 10:40 a.m. Oct. 27, 2013, at Joint Tow [More]
Justin Perry Forwerck, 32, of Philadelphia, Pa., passed away Oct. 24, 2013, at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. [More]
Florence Berning, 92, Hoagland, Ind., died at 8:20 p.m. Oct. 26, 2013, at the Village of Heritage in Monroeville, Ind. [More]
James C. Shauver, 92, formerly of Madison Township Jay County, Ind., passed awa [More]
Local pictures on October 28th, 2013
Subscriber stories on October 28th, 2013
Election November 2013
CELINA - Voters on Nov. 5 will elect two new representatives for city council.
Republican Fred LeJeune is vying with independent candidate Jess King for the Ward 2 seat; Democrat Mark Fleck is going head-to-head with Republican John Lessick for the Ward 3 seat.
Election November 2013
CELINA - Two incumbent Celina City Schools Board of Education members face opposition in the Nov. 5 general election.
Board members Cindy Piper and Matt Gilmore will compete for the two open seats against newcomers Mark Cubberley and Jesse Parete for the four-year terms.
Election November 2013
ROCKFORD - Four candidates will vie for three open seats on the Parkway Local Schools Board of Education in the Nov. 5 election.
Incumbents Tom Lyons and Ryan Thompson will face newcomers Melissa Burtch and Steven Samples. Current school board member Bob Ransbottom is not seeking re-election.
Election November 2013
FORT RECOVERY - Voters on Nov. 5 will decide the fate of two levies - one for storm water control in the village and another for fire protection in the Southwest Mercer Fire District.
Election November 2013
CELINA - A fire protection renewal levy in Jefferson Township and two liquor options in Celina precinct C will be on the Nov. 5 ballot at the general election.
An Indiana man was identified as the victim of a fatal traffic crash Friday afternoon on U.S. 33, east of Celina-Mendon Road.
Terry G. Keck, 52, of South Bend., Ind., was pronounced dead at the scene by Mercer County Coroner Dr. Timothy Heinrichs.
Regional Cross Country at Tiffin
TIFFIN - It was a little bit cold and very windy, but for the first time in three years local runners had a dry course to work with at the regional cross country race at Tiffin.
Division II Volleyball District at Leipsic
LEIPSIC - Celina's volleyball team faced some adversity for the first time in the postseason during Saturday's Division II district championship match at Leipsic High School.
Division II Girls Soccer District at Elida
ELIDA - This time around, Bath and Celina were not going to leave the soccer pitch tied.
Bekah Carr's goal 4 1/2 minutes into overtime allowed the
KALIDA - Earlier this season Coldwater's volleyball team defeated Liberty-Benton in a three-game classic in the championship match of the season-open