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Special Weather Statement issued February 22 at 11:02AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

Snow showers will continue this afternoon into the evening hours. Slick spots may develop on roads tonight as temperatures drop and northwest winds gust from 20 to 30 mph. Coverage of snow showers is expected to decrease overnight before ending Monday morning. Most the area will see an accumulation of one-half inch to 2 inches. Visibility will be restricted at times in the heavier showers.
Roadways may become slick. If traveling, be alert, slow down and allow extra time to reach your destination.

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Friday, July 15th, 2016

Pokemon Go players urged to use caution when chasing critters

By Jared Mauch

While people are trying to catch virtual creatures in the new mobile game Pokemon Go, safety officials warn of potential danger for those playing.

Pokemon Go is a new app for smartphones that allows people or "trainers" to catch the monsters. Players can use the phone's camera to show Pokemon characters digitally inserted in the real world. The characters are spread out in various locations and players walk around watching their screens to find them. [More]

Panthers win district

District 4 ACME Tournament Final

By Colin Foster

COLDWATER - St. Henry went through Parkway to win last week's sectional title.

The Panthers flipped the script on the Redskins at district.

The boys of summer from Rockford returned from Wednesday's rain postponement to capture the ACME District 4 championship by completing a 4-2 victory on Thursday at Veterans Field. [More]

Obituaries on July 15th, 2016

Jeanette Gilmore

Jeanette Gilmore, age 82 of Celina, Ohio passed away at 10:05 p.m. on Wednesday [More]

Patrick Moran

Patrick G. Moran, 92, St. Marys, died July 14, 2016, at Community Health Profes [More]

Local pictures on July 15th, 2016

Subscriber stories on July 15th, 2016

County set to outsource EMS billing services

CELINA - Mercer County commissioners this week contracted with an outside agency to provide billing services for the county emergency medical services department.

York leaving New Bremen post early to take another job

NEW BREMEN - The village administrator will be leaving his post earlier than expected.

Mayor Jeff Pape said he received notice on Thursday that administrator Wayne York's last day in office will be July 22, with unused vacation time making his official retirement date Aug. 5.

New vaccination mandate increases demand

WAPAKONETA - New state requirements that incoming seventh- and 12th-graders receive meningitis vaccines is driving up demand for the shots.

At Thursday's Auglaize County Health Board meeting, nursing director Brenda Eiting reported large increases in the number of vaccines.

Hudson's gem leads Mariners to win

CELINA - Grand Lake pitcher Mat Hudson admitted after the game he was just a bit off to start the game against Lorain County on Thursday.

But by the end, the left-hander from New Castle, New South Wales, Australia, was giving the Ironmen some thunder from Down Under.

Gravel picks up big win to begin racing weekend

Kings Royal Weekend

ROSSBURG - David Gravel has had a breakout season with the World of Outlaw Craftsman Sprint Car Series with a career-high three wins so far on the season.

Coldwater Black claims Pony title

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

A big second inning gave Coldwater Black all the runs it needed in capturing the Mercer-Auglaize County Pony League tournament championship with a 7-3 win over Coldwater Orange on Thursday night at Memorial Park in Coldwater.

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