Cold Weather Advisory issued December 14 at 1:46AM EST until December 15 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 5 to 15 below zero expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...Until 11 AM EST Monday.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.
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Tuesday, February 24th, 2015
Obituaries on February 24th, 2015
Ruth Kittle
Ruth E. Kittle, 83, Celina, passed away at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater, at 11:54 p.m. Feb. 22, 2015. [More]
Howard Overholser
Howard L. Overholser, 94, formerly of Coldwater and Dayton, died on Feb. 23, 2015, at Alterra Sterling House, Beavercreek. [More]
John Arkenberg
John R. Arkenberg, 54, Fort Loramie, died of natural causes on the early mornin [More]
Craig Ralston
Craig "Frog" Ralston, 65, St. Marys, died on Feb. 21, 2015, at his residence. [More]
Stories on February 24th, 2015
Hard water test dooms switch to new source
Cost of softening is too high; Hazel says search to continue
CELINA - City officials' hopes of finding an underground source of drinking water to replace Grand Lake have been foiled for now after tests at a potential site east of town revealed the water is too hard. [More]
Pressure causes large ice crack on Grand Lake
A large ice crack stretching nearly across Grand Lake is picturesque, sometimes noisy and extremely dangerous.
The pressure ridge, as it is called, [More]
Celina plans to construct new $2M water tower
Structure slated to be built this year
CELINA - City officials intend to demolish the water tower on Grand Lake Road and build a new $2 million tower in Grand Lake Industrial Park this year.
New Bremen council reviews plans for new buildings
NEW BREMEN - Council heard plans for new village office buildings that would cost New Bremen almost $1 million at Monday's meeting.
Mandy Niekamp
St. Henry, Burkettsville fire departments announce merger
ST. HENRY - The St. Henry and Burkettsville volunteer fire departments have merged to create the South Central Mercer Fire District.
Village admini
Some residents complain about plan to tax license plates
COLDWATER - Some residents are upset over village council's plan to charge a pair of $5 fees on vehicle registrations issued in town, council president Kevin Brunswick said at Monday's meeting.
St. Marys council OKs land buy
Parcels to be used for future athletic fields or parking, future development
ST. MARYS - Council members moved to buy two parcels of land, one for future athletic fields or parking and the other for future development.
Council approved an emergency ordinance to buy 20 acres of land across Beech Street from K.C. Geiger Park.
Woman indicted in jail tobacco-smuggling incident
CELINA - A local woman was indicted by a Mercer County Grand jury last week on charges she helped an inmate get tobacco into the jail.
Kristen L. C
Rams edge Rangers, 52-50
NEW KNOXVILLE - The way Upper Scioto Valley and New Knoxville battled all night, it wasn't shocking that the game came down to the final moments.
Indians roll past Tigers
Area Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Fort Recovery overcame a nine-point deficit in the second quarter to pull away and pick up a 65-44 win over Ansonia in a rescheduled game from Saturday at Fort Site Fieldhouse.
Area swimmers and divers striving for strong showings
State Swimming and Diving Preview
Considering the weather we've been having of late, spending a weekend in a warm swimming facility would be enjoyable.
A group of area swimmers and
Local pictures on February 24th, 2015
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