Cold Weather Advisory issued December 13 at 6:08PM EST until December 15 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 17 below zero expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...Until 11 AM EST Monday.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.
Winter Weather Advisory issued December 13 at 6:05PM EST until December 14 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Snow tapering off this evening. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches.
* WHERE...Delaware, Union, Auglaize, Champaign, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, Miami, and Shelby Counties.
* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
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Wednesday, December 21st, 2016
Obituaries on December 21st, 2016
Jason Nicholas Grieshop, age 33, of Celina, passed away on Dec. 19, 2016 at his residence in Celina. [More]
Garold C. Rismiller, 67 of New Weston, Ohio passed away on Monday December 19, 2016 at 3:36 PM at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, Ohio. [More]
George L. Neargarder, 89, St. Marys, died 11:30 p.m. Dec. 19, 2016, at the Wapa [More]
Anna C. Badgett, 86, Celina, died on Dec. 20, 2016, at Mercer County Community [More]
Stories on December 21st, 2016
Board of elections
CELINA - Mercer County Commissioner Jerry Laffin said he doesn't necessarily oppose raises for board of elections directors.
But their recent raise - 16 percent - is a pretty big increase, one that gave him pause as commissioners must consider all county employees' compensation, he said.
MONTEZUMA - A 6-year-old boy was taken to Dayton Children's Hospital after having been struck by a vehicle Tuesday afternoon.
Mercer County Sheriff's Sgt. Doug Timmerman this morning said the child was listed in critical condition at the hospital.
DeMaria meets with local officials on ways to improve education
COLDWATER - State schools superintendent Paolo DeMaria visited local superintendents Tuesday morning to discuss education issues and how people from his department can better connect with local officials. [More]
Fort board OKs 5-year pacts
FORT RECOVERY - Superintendent Justin Firks and treasurer Lori R. Koch at Wednesday night's board of education meeting received new five-year contracts.
ST. MARYS - City planning commissioners approved rezoning about 7.5 acres off the northwest corner of Stoneybrook and Woodridge drives.
The request to change the zoning from C-2 commercial to R-3 residential will now be sent to city council for final approval.
MINSTER - Village officials favor a multiyear land lease agreement with Half Moon Power that would allow the company to install more energy storage batteries.
Whiskey Ridge locates in old Bair's building
CELINA - A historic building in downtown Celina is the new home for Western style men's and women's apparel.
Whiskey Ridge Outfitters recently open
Minster's pressure leads to 58-49 win over St. Marys
ST. MARYS - In typical fashion, Minster played aggressive defense and relentlessly pounded the ball inside on offense.
The result was also typical [More]
CELINA - Several weeks after not having scored a point in the fourth quarter against Celina, St. Henry showed that it was much improved in avenging its loss in the OVISCO Classic with a 53-22 girls basketball win over the Bulldogs on Tuesday night at the Fieldhouse.
New Bremen grad pens his debut book on college football
Ernie Charles (Dicke) was in grade school at New Bremen when his teacher made a suggestion to his mother that set into motion an interest in creative
Area Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Fort Recovery pulled away from South Adams in the second half and never looked back as the Indians improved to 3-0 with a 92-59 win over the Hoosier State rival in a border battle at Fort Site Fieldhouse.
Local pictures on December 21st, 2016