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Freeze Watch issued April 23 at 2:41PM EDT until April 25 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From late Wednesday night through Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

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Monday, March 21st, 2016

By Jared Mauch

Accidents and citations involving charges of operating a vehicle while impaired increased slightly from 2014 to 2015 in Mercer and Auglaize counties.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol last week released a report on citations for operating a vehicle while intoxicated for 2015. Troopers responded to 58 OVI-related accidents in Mercer County and 49 in Auglaize County last year. The numbers are up from 53 in Mercer County and 45 in Auglaize County for 2014, according to the release. [More]

Obituaries on March 21st, 2016

Henry Heitkamp

Henry C. Heitkamp, age 94, of Minster, Ohio, died on March 19, 2016 at Heritage Manor Nursing Center, Minster, Ohio. [More]

Harley Jones

Harley C. Jones, 82, passed away surrounded by his family at his residence in Celina, Ohio on Sunday, March 20, 2016 at 2:30 am. [More]

Bernadine Wendel

Bernadine L. "Bernie" Wendel, 88, New Weston, Ohio, died on March 19, 2016, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater, Ohio. [More]

Ralph Schmitz

Ralph J. Schmitz, 86, New Weston, Ohio, died March 20, 2016 at his home.

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Betty Dennis

Betty Dennis, 65, Coldwater, died on March 18, 2016, at her residence.

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Local pictures on March 21st, 2016

Subscriber stories on March 21st, 2016

Major crappie tournament returns

Grand Lake anglers could land fish worth thousands of dollars

A major Midwest crappie tournament will return to Grand Lake this spring.

Crappie USA, the nation's largest crappie fishing tournament series, will

Luebke takes loss for Pirates

From staff and wire reports

DUNEDIN, Fla. - Troy Tulowitzki hit his second homer in as many games to lead the Toronto Blue Jays over the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 on Sunday.

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