Special Weather Statement issued March 16 at 1:28PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Scattered snow showers will become more widespread through this afternoon and then likely linger into this evening before tapering off into tonight. The snow showers will be capable of causing brief periods of reduced visibilities, especially this afternoon. In addition, brisk conditions will prevail with west winds gusting in the 30 to 40 mph range today. Light snow accumulations will be possible, mainly on grassy and elevated surfaces. While roads will remain mostly wet during the daytime hours, some slick spots may develop toward sunset and beyond as temperatures drop below freezing. Please be prepared for the changing weather conditions today and the potential for reduced visibilities when driving.
ST. MARYS - An improving financial situation led St. Marys City Schools officials on Wednesday to drop pay-to-participate fees for next school year.
Board members unanimously voted to stop charging the fees levied on most extracurricular activities. The district began the "pay-to-play" policy during the 2013-14 school year when the district faced a financial crunch, superintendent Shawn Brown said. [More]
MINSTER - Five innings into Minster's Division IV baseball sectional title game against Perry on Wednesday night, the thought of throwing a perfect game couldn't elude the mind of Wildcat pitcher Josh Nixon.
Two quick innings later, that was no longer a thought - it was a reality. [More]
CELINA - The Ohio Department of Agriculture has informed the local health department that mating-disrupting phenomones will be sprayed north of the city in June to control gypsy moths.
FORT RECOVERY - Jackson Hobbs tossed a two-hit shutout and drove in five runs as Fort Recovery eliminated the Waynesfield-Goshen Tigers from Division IV sectional play with a 12-0, five-inning victory at home last evening.
Nick Thwaits held Crestview to just one hit and walked six and Marion Local denied Crestview a chance to return to the state final four with a 4-1 win over the Knights in the Division IV baseball sectional final in Convoy.
The Celina girls track team jumped out to a solid start but have a strong Wapakoneta contingent in front of them after the first day of the Western Buckeye League track and field meet held at Brown Stadium.
