Winter Storm Warning issued January 24 at 1:49PM EST until January 26 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Snow accumulations between 9 and 11 inches.
* WHERE...Auglaize, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, and Shelby Counties.
* WHEN...Until noon EST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 24 at 1:32PM EST until January 26 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as around 15 below zero expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as around 25 below zero possible.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, from midnight Sunday Night to 6 PM EST Monday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Monday evening through Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Extreme Cold Watch issued January 24 at 1:32PM EST until January 27 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as around 15 below zero expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as around 25 below zero possible.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, from midnight Sunday Night to 6 PM EST Monday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Monday evening through Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Today 11° Today 11° slight chance Tomorrow 15° Tomorrow 15° heavy heavy
Wednesday, April 10th, 2019
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Ohio Department of Agriculture officials plan to spend millions of dollars to improve soil testing and nutrient-management plans, according to ODA Director Dorothy Pelanda.
Pelanda, the keynote speaker at Tuesday night's Mercer County Republican Party's Reagan Day Dinner, said the challenge that lies ahead for her agency is to use every dollar of an anticipated $30 million allocation to effect positive change that can be measured down the road. [More]
By Colin Foster
FORT RECOVERY - Minster struck first.
Fort Recovery answered back.
The Indians struck late.
And the Wildcats had no rebuttal.
With one big inning, Fort Recovery got its biggest win of the season.
Trailing by one run and down its final six outs, Fort Recovery hung a six-spot on the scoreboard in the sixth inning to stun Minster, 10-5, in MAC play on Tuesday. [More]
Obituaries on April 10th, 2019
Forest "Duane" Forlow, age 75, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2019 at the Lima Memorial Hospital. [More]
Local pictures on April 10th, 2019
Subscriber stories on April 10th, 2019
New road, sewer will serve Zuma Machine
CELINA - Mercer County commissioners on Tuesday awarded a $285,244 contract to Braun Excavating of Celina to extend a road and sewer service to a new business planned in the Franklin Industrial Park.
Parkway
ROCKFORD - Parkway school board members settled a grievance on Tuesday with one of the four employees laid off in June amid budget cuts to stop deficit spending.
WAPAKONETA - People should monitor their alcohol consumption as warmer weather arrives, Auglaize County Medical Director Dr. Juan Torres said at Tuesday's health board meeting.
State considers proposal to change school financing
COLDWATER - Under a proposed state school funding formula, Coldwater Exempted Village Schools could receive an additional $518,418 in fiscal year 2021 compared with what officials currently anticipate, according to district treasurer Michelle Mawer.
COLUMBUS - The committee supporting changing the way Ohio apportions its Electoral College votes for president has withdrawn its proposed amendment, according to a news release from Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose.
Goettemoeller builds store on family's Maria Stein farm
MARIA STEIN - A Maria Stein man has made it easier to buy livestock feed by opening a drive-thru feed store.
Similar to traditional fast-food patrons, customers can pull right into the store and place an order, manager Kyle Goettemoeller, 30, said.
CELINA - With the flu making its way around the Celina softball dugout, Makenna Ashmore got a chance to bat for the first time this season in Tuesday's game with Kenton.
Area Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Rylee Deitsch scattered three hits and a walk over five innings and added three hits and two RBIs in the Redskin' 11-0 win over Marion Local in five innings in MAC play at the Airport in Maria Stein.