Special Weather Statement issued October 12 at 2:12AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
As low clouds begin to clear overnight, conditions for fog development will become more favorable. Some dense fog is possible and may result in visibility of one quarter mile or less.
Motorists should be prepared for rapid changes in visibility. Allow for greater distances between vehicles, use low beam headlights, and allow extra time to reach your destination.
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Monday, October 17th, 2016
Rockford teen dies from injuries suffered in crash
By Jared Mauch
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - A Rockford teen died Saturday from injuries suffered in a single-vehicle accident on Wednesday.
Alexis Bickle, 16, died at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, where she had been listed in critical condition.
Bickle was a junior a [More]
Wilker repeats as WBL champ; Defiance sweeps team titles
Western Buckeye League Cross Country Championship
By Gary R. Rasberry
WAPAKONETA - Cross Country fans making the trek to Wapakoneta for the Western Buckeye League Championships on Saturday were expecting a classic battle in the high school girls' race with many of the top finishers from last year's race returning for the 2016 race. [More]
Obituaries on October 17th, 2016
Clifford Wise
Clifford L. Wise Sr., age 90 of Minster died Saturday, October 15, 2016 at Heritage Manor, Minster. [More]
Virgil Homan
Virgil A. Homan, age 72 of St. Marys died Sunday, October 16, 2016 at Joint Township Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Mary Woeste
Mary E. Woeste, age 93, of Coldwater, died Sunday, October 16, 2016 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. [More]
Alexis Bickle
Alexis Teresa "Lexi" Bickle, 16, of Rockford, Ohio, died Saturday afternoon, Oc [More]
Joan Pleiman
Joan Pleiman, age 77, of Maria Stein, passed on Sunday, October 16, 2016 at her residence. [More]
James Smith
James L. Smith, 55, Celina, died at 6:50 a.m. Oct. 16, 2016, at Joint Township [More]
Local pictures on October 17th, 2016
Subscriber stories on October 17th, 2016
Local Out of Darkness Walk draws large crowd
CELINA - An estimated crowd of 250 walkers took part in the first Mercer County Out of the Darkness Walk Saturday at the Mercer County Fairgrounds.
MRDD levy up for renewal
Decision 2016
The Mercer County Board of Developmental Disabilities is asking voters in November to renew a levy that is set to expire at the end of 2017.
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Voters to decide two Minster school issues
Decision 2016
MINSTER - School district voters face two levy renewal issues on the Nov. 8 ballot.
Up for consideration are a 15-year renewal of the 1 percent income tax and a five-year renewal of the permanent improvement levy. Both expire at the end of the year.
Schmitmeyer earns All-Ohio honors
Division II State Girls Golf
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The score on Saturday was a bit higher than Friday's effort, but Jill Schmitmeyer achieved her big goal.
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Cavs fall to Indians
Weekend Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Coldwater completed its regular season in girls soccer with a 3-1 loss to Shawnee on Saturday afternoon at Cavalier Stadium. The Cavaliers still post their first-ever winning regular season with an 8-6-2 record heading into the postseason.
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