Special Weather Statement issued February 15 at 1:53PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Some patchy fog will linger this afternoon, but more widespread fog is expected tonight into Monday morning. Visibilities are likely to be reduced below one mile, with quarter mile or lower visibilities possible.
Isolated locations may observe temperatures at or just below freezing. If dense fog occurs in these locations, some slick spots may develop on elevated surfaces.
When encountering fog, be sure to turn on low beam headlights, slow down, and increase following distance.
Today 46° Today 46° light likely 31° 31° patchy Tomorrow 51° Tomorrow 51° patchy 38° 38°
Tuesday, January 16th, 2018
By Tom Stankard
FORT RECOVERY - The village may soon get new entrance signs to its park and community pool.
Grant administrator Erin Minor told council members on Monday night the park board has begun looking into funding for the replacement signs. Final costs have not been tallied, but board members hope to begin applying for grant funding in April, she added. [More]
Minster baseball coach to be inducted into state baseball coaches' Hall of Fame this week
By Gary R. Rasberry
In 24 years at Minster, Mike Wiss has had plenty of memories coaching at his alma mater, especially on the baseball diamond.
The hard work has earned the Wildcats' baseball coach the ultimate honor as he will be honored later this week when he is inducted into the Ohio High School Baseball Coaches Association's Hall of Fame. [More]
Obituaries on January 16th, 2018
Betty L. Kendrick, 73, Rockford, Ohio, died 11:00 A.M. Sunday, January 14, 2018, at her daughter's residence in Saint Marys. [More]
Christine E. Silver, 72, Saint Marys, Ohio, died 11:29 P.M. Sunday, January 14, 2018, at her residence. [More]
Richard J. Hayman, age 85, of Rockford, Ohio passed away on Friday, January 12, 2018 at the Laurels of Shane Hill in Rockford. [More]
Local pictures on January 16th, 2018
Subscriber stories on January 16th, 2018
MONTEZUMA - Charles "Chuck" Black, a Rockford pilot who owns the charter flight service Island Seas, said he hopes Lakefield Airport's operations will improve now that the airport authority has named a new manager.
MINSTER - The design and development stage of the planned $10.3 million middle/high school renovation project should be completed by the end of February, superintendent Brenda Boeke said.
Eleven farms in Mercer and Auglaize counties are among 125 newly registered in the Ohio Historic Family Farms program in 2017.
Through the program,
Wildcats hit 10-of-18 3s in rout of Jets
KETTERING - Minster coach Michael McClurg knew his team shot well from the outside in Monday's game with Franklin Monroe. Exactly how well, he had no idea.
FORT RECOVERY - Every time Fort Recovery came charging, New Bremen had a counter.
The Cardinals used solid defense and timely shooting to pick up their first Midwest Athletic Conference boys basketball win of the season with a 59-55 win over the Indians at Fort Site Fieldhouse on Monday night.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Celina boys' bowling team captured the team championship at the Pioneer Classic hosted by Temple Christian on Monday at Westgate Lanes in Lima.