Special Weather Statement issued February 19 at 3:47AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Widespread fog has developed this morning. Some patchy dense fog is also being observed. Motorists are advised to prepare for quickly changing conditions with visibilities reduced below a quarter mile in some locations. The fog will slowly improve by mid to late morning.
When encountering fog, be sure to turn on low beam headlights, slow down, and increase following distance.
45° 45° patchy Thu 62° Thu 62° patchy slight chance 44° 44° likely Fri 52° Fri 52° chance
Monday, October 13th, 2014
By Kathy Thompson
FORT RECOVERY - Visitors packed the new Jerome and Maurice Grieshop Athletic Training Facility on Sunday for a dedication ceremony.
Jerome Grieshop proudly sat front and center, surrounded by family members.
"This is quite the honor," he smiled. "I'm 90 years old. I've worked hard, as did my brother Maurice, and it took a couple of years but all of us couldn't be happier to see this day."
He wished his brother could have been at the dedication event but he passed away last year, he added. [More]
Western Buckeye League Cross Country Meet
By Gary R. Rasberry
SHAWNEE TOWNSHIP - The Celina cross country team had a strong showing at the Western Buckeye League Cross Country Championships on Saturday at Shawnee High School.
Defiance ran away with the girls team title by placing five runners in the top 13 to finish with 27 points, while Celina's Runnin' Women engaged in a duel with Van Wert for runner-up honors. Celina placed its top five runners between 10th and 17th place and Van Wert put its top five runners in between eighth and 21st. [More]
Obituaries on October 13th, 2014
Lindsay K. Homan, 33, Minster, died at 10:43 a.m. Oct. 12, 2014, at St. Rita's [More]
F. Pearl Reed, 76, St. Marys, died at 5:50 p.m. Oct. 11, 2014, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Barbara Skorepa-Castlen, Celina, died Oct. 12, 2014, at her home.
Funeral arr [More]
Local pictures on October 13th, 2014
Subscriber stories on October 13th, 2014
Village of Rockford in particularly dire need
ROCKFORD - An ongoing shortage of local volunteer paramedics across the area has hit a critical stage in northern Mercer County.
Full-time Celina
ROCKFORD - Her time as a volunteer has given Amy Joseph strength and courage she never knew she had.
Joseph, 40, also Rockford's mayor, said volunt
Weekend Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The area golf season ended for local athletes at the Division II and III state boys golf tournament on Saturday.
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UNOH Sprintacular
ROSSBURG - Rico Abreu, Randy Hannagan and Thomas Meseraull grew up in California and cut their racing teeth on the short tracks on the west coast.
Saturday night, all three drivers went to victory lane in the season-ending UNOH Sprintacular at Eldora Speedway.