Winter Storm Warning issued January 23 at 1:32PM EST until January 26 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 9 inches. * WHERE...Auglaize, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, and Shelby Counties. * WHEN...From 10 AM Saturday to noon EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 23 at 1:18PM EST until January 24 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 12 below zero. * WHERE...In Indiana, Wayne County. In Ohio, Auglaize, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, and Shelby Counties. * WHEN...Until noon EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.
CELINA - Mercer County commissioners this week awarded a $1.38 million contract for an extensive road-resurfacing project even though the sole bid came in $115,000 over the original estimate.
County engineer Jim Wiechart recommended commissioners sign off on the contract rather than rebid the project and possibly see even higher bids due to rising prices of crude oil from which asphalt is derived. [More]
Says new structure boosts his garden's productivity
CELINA - It's that time of the season when many gardeners are starting to enjoy the fruits and vegetables of their labor, but if locals find their crops didn't take off this year, they shouldn't be discouraged - a little experimentation and patience may be the answer.
MINSTER - Fort Loramie knocked off New Bremen 10-2 in Friday's Auglaize/ Shelby ACME sectional winner's bracket final at Hanover Street Park to lock up the first of two automatic berths in next week's district tournament.
Jacob Moskowitz pitched 7 2/3 innings of three-hit baseball, and the St. Clair Green Giants defeated the Grand Lake Mariners 4-2 on Friday evening in Canada.
