Special Weather Statement issued November 10 at 2:15AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Light snow across the area early this morning will increase in coverage and intensity toward sunrise in the I-70 corridor. This band of moderate snow will push south affecting the Tri-State region by mid morning, eventually pushing south of the area by early to mid afternoon. Snow amounts of 1-2 inches will common for a good portion of the area on grassy surfaces, with melting on concrete surfaces limiting accumulations. Main impacts are expected to be reduced visibilities and some slick spots on mainly bridges and overpasses. Temperatures today will remain steady mainly in the upper 20s. These cold temperatures combined with gusty winds of 20-25 mph will result in wind chill values in the teens to lower 20s. Motorists should exercise caution. Plan extra time for the Monday morning commute.
County soil and water officials are concerned about new fertilizer regulations to combat toxic algal blooms in Lake Erie that could result from an executive order Gov. John Kasich signed on Wednesday.
CELINA - Wright State University-Lake Campus' ongoing efforts to study Grand Lake's water quality influenced an executive order issued this week to further reduce algal bloom across Ohio, a Lake Campus news release states.
BLACKCREEK TOWNSHIP - A pilot spraying fungicide on a soybean field Thursday afternoon was unharmed after his plane experienced engine failure, causing him to make an emergency landing in a northwestern Mercer County field. [More]
CELINA - Mercer County Soil and Water Conservation District board members during a required hearing on Thursday unanimously approved a $182,060 agricultural drainage tile replacement project on Hoenie Road south of Morrow Road.
CELINA - The Southern Ohio Copperheads and the Grand Lake Mariners had a lot of zeros on the scoreboard through the first five innings of Thursday's game.
ROSSBURG - Shane Stewart survived a mid-race tangle with David Gravel and went on to capture the Joker's Wild on Thursday night on the opening night of Kings Royal weekend at Eldora Speedway.
Former Minster High School golf standout Ben Hogenkamp made the third-round cut in the 2018 Ohio Men's Amateur Golf Tournament being held at Wedgewood Golf and Country Club in Powell.
