Cold Weather Advisory issued January 23 at 1:34AM EST until January 24 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 13 below zero. * WHERE...In Indiana, Wayne County. In Ohio, Auglaize, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, and Shelby Counties. * WHEN...Until noon EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.
Winter Storm Warning issued January 23 at 1:27AM EST until January 26 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 9 inches. * WHERE...Auglaize, Hardin, and Mercer Counties. * WHEN...From 10 AM Saturday to noon EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.
FORT RECOVERY - Organizers are planning to enlarge a proposed monument plaza honoring veterans in Fort Recovery Monument Park after receiving an unexpectedly large number of names to include.
Plaza committee member Ken Romer said requests for names to be included on the monument have been proceeding better than expected. However, the expansion also means more money is needed to make the plaza a reality. [More]
2016 Mercer County Knights of Columbus Track and Field Meet
By Bruce Monnin
COLDWATER - Both the Celina girls' and boys' track squads used their team depth as well as the ability to win the majority of events to sweep to victory in the Mercer County Knights of Columbus track meet. The Bulldog girls scored 202 points to more than double runner-up St. Henry's total of 83, while the Celina boys came in slightly lower, scoring 193 points to better second place Fort Recovery's 102 1/4 points. [More]
Funds will help pay for infrastructure that will aid Chickasaw, industrial park
CHICKASAW - A proposed water infrastructure project to serve the village of Chickasaw and the Marion Industrial Park is getting a $200,000 boost from the federal government.
CELINA - With the official dedication of their softball field before the game, it was a bit understandable if Celina was a bit fidgety before taking on backyard rival Coldwater.
ROSSBURG - Kerry Madsen ended a long World of Outlaw Craftsman Sprint Car Series dry spell, and Bryan Clauson finally picked up an Amsoil United States Auto Club (USAC) Sprint Car Series win at Eldora Speedway on Friday night in the second annual Let's Race Two weekend series.
