Frost Advisory issued April 5 at 1:22PM EDT until April 6 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...For the Frost Advisory, temperatures as low as 34 will result in frost formation. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 27 possible.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...For the Frost Advisory, from 1 AM to 10 AM EDT Monday. For the Freeze Watch, from late Monday night through Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
Freeze Watch issued April 5 at 1:22PM EDT until April 7 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...For the Frost Advisory, temperatures as low as 34 will result in frost formation. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 27 possible.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...For the Frost Advisory, from 1 AM to 10 AM EDT Monday. For the Freeze Watch, from late Monday night through Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
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Friday, May 31st, 2019
Tornado displaces residents
50-60 families lost homes
By Sydney Albert
CELINA - Mercer County Emergency Management Agency Director Mike Robbins predicted the community still has a long road to recovery after Monday's tornado as the immediate relief efforts are starting to conclude.
Tornadoes are nothing new to the area, with twisters touching down in Mercer County in 2011 and again in 2017. However, the number of people affected this time around is like nothing Robbins has ever handled, he said. [More]
Ongoing rains keeping farmers out of their fields
By Leslie Gartrell
CELINA - Brad Schwieterman glanced out at his family's field, devoid of crops and still damp from the morning's rain.
Like many farmers in the area, Schwieterman has yet to plant any corn due to the recent heavy rains in the region.
The downpours have kept the lifelong farmer from hauling manure onto the fields and has placed him more than four weeks behind schedule for planting. Schwieterman said he'd normally be done planting by this time of year. [More]
Obituaries on May 31st, 2019
Luella Coil
Luella M. Coil, age 84, of Montezuma, passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2019, at The Gardens at Celina. [More]
Patrick Hoying
Patrick Hoying, 87, Minster died on May 30, 2019, at Heritage Center, Minster. [More]
Gary Moorman
Gary Lee Moorman, age 70 of Tipp City, passed away suddenly on May 28, 2019. [More]
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Subscriber stories on May 31st, 2019
Help available for low-income individuals
CELINA - The state is sending $175,000 in disaster assistance to Mercer County to aid low-income individuals, pregnant women, children and others who were adversely impacted by Monday night's tornado.
Property tax relief available
CELINA - Property owners may get a break on their real estate tax valuation if their properties were damaged or destroyed as a result of the May 27 storm, according to a news release from Mercer County Auditor Randy Grapner.
Employees clean up after storm
CELINA - Wanting to help their community, Reynolds & Reynolds officials on Wednesday gave 150 employees a paid day to help clean up properties damaged by the tornado.
Fort board names Thobe new principal
FORT RECOVERY - Kelli Thobe will become the new elementary principal for prekindergarten through fifth grade at Fort Recovery Local Schools on Monday, according to a district news release.
Division III Regional Baseball Semifinal
More Frilling ... Pitches great
Cavalier ace delivers again in victory
ELIDA - Cole Frilling admittedly didn't have his best stuff last week in Coldwater's Division III district baseball final victory.
But with the Cavaliers winning the district title, Frilling had a chance to make up for it in the regional semifinal against Fredericktown.
Former Buckeyes Craft, Lauderdale visiting New Bremen
NEW BREMEN - Aaron Craft and Dallas Lauderdale are loved by Ohio State fans.
Now, they are out to share their love of basketball and Christian faith with Ohio youngsters.
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