Special Weather Statement issued December 19 at 1:40AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
An arctic cold front will move quickly east across the region through daybreak. This will usher in a much colder airmass with temperatures quickly falling below freezing.
Snow showers can be expected this morning with snow accumulations of a half inch or less possible. This will combine with the falling temperatures to produce slick spots on untreated roadways. In addition, brisk west winds will gust to 25 to 35 mph at times this morning.
The morning commute will be affected by these conditions. Please allow for some extra time to reach your destination. Be prepared for slick spots, especially on bridges an overpasses.
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Friday, March 31st, 2017
Obituaries on March 31st, 2017
Alvira C. Kaiser, 96, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died on March 29, 2017, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater, Ohio. [More]
Alice M. Storer, 51, of Celina, OH, died at 6:20 pm, on Monday, March 29, 2017 at Celina Manor. [More]
Fr. Gene R. Wilson, C.PP.S., 88, died of heart failure at 7:45 a.m. on Thursday, March 30, 2017 at Firelands Regional Medical Center in Sandusky, Ohio. [More]
Stories on March 31st, 2017
Hunger is ubiquitous yet often invisible, especially in rural communities, said Jeff McAtee, Shelby County's Agape Distribution Food Pantry coordinator. [More]
Hog facilities planned near Mendon
CELINA - A Tax Increment Finance district will be set up in Union Township to help pay to strengthen roads in anticipation of heavier truck traffic.
The truck traffic is expected to increase with the construction of two new hog facilities planned near the Van Wert County line.
COLDWATER - More than 50 students crowded into Coldwater Public Library on Thursday and formed about 15 teams for a page-turning battle.
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CELINA - Mercer County Emergency Medical Service will increase ambulance run rates to cover the escalating costs of fuel, supplies and equipment, as well as a decline in insurance reimbursements.
College Notes: Freshman from Fort Recovery earns one of eight walk-on spots
Fort Recovery's Rachel Kaup was an All-Area swimmer in high school.
Now a college student in the Keystone State, Kaup spends her time in the water a little differently - as a member of the Duquesne University rowing team.
JACKSON TOWNSHIP - Three people suffered minor injuries, with two taken to hospitals, after a minivan and a sport utility vehicle collided Wednesday afternoon at the intersection of state routes 364 and 119 west of Minster.
Local pictures on March 31st, 2017