Special Weather Statement issued December 4 at 3:54AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Light snow will continue to move through the region early this morning with the passage of a cold front. Minor snow accumulations are expected. Additionally, some very patchy freezing fog may develop. The main impacts are expected to be reduced visibilities and some slick spots on untreated surfaces.
Motorists should exercise caution. Plan extra time for the Thursday morning commute.
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Wednesday, May 17th, 2017
Betty Cook had served on the board for 24 years
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Mercer County Board of Elections members opened Tuesday's meeting with a moment of silence for former Democratic member Betty Cook, who died May 8 at the age of 87.
Cook had served on the board for 24 years and had held the position of chairwoman, current board chairman Phil Long noted. [More]
Parkway routs Ada for 20th straight victory
By Colin Foster
WAPAKONETA - The Panther Express kept on rolling Tuesday night.
Ada could not derail it.
The Parkway softball team won its 20th straight game in with a 15-0, five-inning victory over the Bulldogs at the Wapakoneta High School Athletic Complex in the Division IV district semifinal. [More]
Obituaries on May 17th, 2017
Martha L. Fannon, 77, Saint Marys, died 6:40 P.M. Thursday, May 11, 2017, at Saint Rita's Medical Center in Lima. [More]
Carl E. Roediger, 83, New Bremen, died at 9:45 p.m. May 15, 2017, at the Otterb [More]
Deanna Lee Tipple, 79, of Dayton, passed away Monday, May 8, 2017 at Otterbein of Springboro. [More]
Local pictures on May 17th, 2017
Subscriber stories on May 17th, 2017
Hike to help pay for plant's renovation
ROCKFORD - Residents will pay higher sewer service rates starting on July 1, 2018.
Council members on Tuesday approved a $4 per month increase for
FORT RECOVERY - Board of education members on Tuesday night reviewed a revised five-year forecast, noting decreased income tax revenue and increased state funding.
FORT RECOVERY - Seventy Fort Recovery High School seniors will receive their diplomas during the commencement ceremony at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Fort Site Field House.
A state grant will help Mercer County officials host an area cleanup effort next spring.
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency awarded a $3,984 litter management grant to the Mercer County Solid Waste Management District.
2017 All-Midwest Athletic Conference Baseball and Softball Teams
Fort Recovery pitcher/outfielder Nick Thwaits and Parkway pitcher/first baseman Haley Hawk were the coaches' choices for Midwest Athletic Conference Baseball and Softball Players of the Year when the coaches gathered for all-conference selections on Monday.
ST. MARYS - Austin Cook helped put the St. Marys boys' bowling team on the map in helping the program win its first-ever state title this past season.
Now, the soon-to-be graduate will get a chance to help build the program at the University of Rio Grande when it begins its program next season.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Wright State University-Lake Campus baseball team kept its season alive with two wins in the elimination bracket of the 2017 USCAA Small School World Series held in Glens Falls, New York.