Freeze Watch issued April 23 at 2:41PM EDT until April 25 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From late Wednesday night through Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Today 60° Today 60° 41° 41° Tomorrow 52° Tomorrow 52° 34° 34° frost
Friday, April 6th, 2018
Owners review operation
By Nancy Allen
MVP dairy officials said they plan to begin interviewing and hiring employees this summer for the 4,500-head dairy northwest of Neptune and start operations in the fall.
About 50 people attended Thursday morning's Mercer County agriculture breakfast meeting to learn about the operation. Speakers were dairy manager Brock Peters, who moved with his family from Kansas to the area in June, and Kyle VanTilburg of Celina. [More]
By Colin Foster
MINSTER - Runs and hits were at a premium for most area baseball teams on Thursday night.
Not for Coldwater.
The Cavs put runs on the scoreboard in four innings en route to a 10-4 victory over Minster in the MAC-lidlifter at Hanover Street Park. [More]
Obituaries on April 6th, 2018
Roman A. Buening age 90 of Maria Stein, Ohio passed away at 11:50 AM Thursday, April 5, 2018 at Elmwood of New Bremen. [More]
Dorothy M. Ouwerkerk, 85, of Miamisburg, formerly of New Bremen, died at 3:05 A.M. on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at the Ohio's Hospice of Dayton. [More]
Venedocia - Dean J. Swygart, 85, of Venedocia, died at 3:25 AM Thursday, April 5, 2018 in the Lima Memorial Health System following a brief illness. [More]
Kenneth W. Sawmiller, 94, of rural Spencerville, passed away at 7:14 PM Tuesday, April 3, 2018 in the Roselawn Manor after a brief illness. [More]
Local pictures on April 6th, 2018
Subscriber stories on April 6th, 2018
CELINA - Overall crime in the city was down 7 percent in 2017, but the number of felonies continues to rise largely due to the drug epidemic that persists not only locally but also nationally.
CELINA - Celina Police Department's two top officials endorsed the idea that people dealing with the public should carry the overdose antidote naloxone.
Decision 2018
The nomination for the Republican candidate for Fifth District Congressman in the May 8 primary election is being sought by the incumbent, Rep. Bob Latta, and two challengers, Bob Kreienkamp and Todd Wolfrum.
COLDWATER - During the first several games this softball season, Minster has had the tendency of allowing opponents to get an early lead before storming back to win.
Area Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Nick Thwait's single with nobody out in the bottom of the eighth inning scored Riley Post to give Fort Recovery the 1-0 pitchers' duel victory over Delphos St. John's in the MAC baseball opener on Thursday.