Special Weather Statement issued December 31 at 1:41PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Snowfall of at least an inch is expected across the region, with up to 2 inches possible. There is also the potential for brief intense bursts of snow, especially between 10 PM and 3 AM. Where these brief bursts of snow occur, visibility may drop suddenly, creating additional travel hazards tonight. West winds will become northwest overnight, gusting as high as 30 to even 35 mph. This may cause blowing snow over roadways, even as the snow ends after 3 AM.
COLDWATER - People can protect themselves from the threats of cyberbullying and identity theft that can lead to blackmail and emptied bank accounts, an online safety expert said.
Rick Mann, an attorney, author and public speaker, Wednesday night warned a crowd of about 60 people at Coldwater Middle School about the dangers of online activity. [More]
With no confirmed cases of avian influenza in the Buckeye State, the Ohio Department of Agriculture today lifted a ban on poultry shows at county and independent fairs, the Ohio State Fair and all other gatherings of birds for show or for sale.
The state enacted the ban on June 2 to protect Ohio's $2.3 billion poultry industry after an unprecedented outbreak in other states of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5 linked to wild migratory birds. [More]
CELINA - County health officials want to increase their board membership from five to seven.
The proposed number was included in a new set of bylaws approved Wednesday by the Mercer County-Celina City Board of Health during its regular meeting.
Although it's been quite a while since Jack Wissman has been back to New Bremen on a regular basis, those who remember him running the show from the point guard position in the late-1960s won't soon forget one of the best shooters to ever call their old high school gymnasium home.
CINCINNATI (AP) - The Bengals have decided to promote Keith Wenning off their practice squad as the backup quarterback rather than sign a veteran free agent.
