Special Weather Statement issued March 17 at 3:42AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Scattered snow showers will continue through mid morning. With temperatures well below freezing, light snow accumulations will combine with lingering black ice from overnight, to create some slick spots on area roadways. In addition, brisk westerly winds will gust in the 25 to 35 mph range this morning. If traveling this morning, allow for some extra time to reach your destination. Be prepared for slick conditions, especially on bridges and overpasses as well as untreated surfaces.
NEW BREMEN - Village council members on Monday approved a location for a new electrical substation after hearing residents' concerns during five previous public meetings.
Members voted 5-1 to construct the substation west of the initial site, which had been deemed the best location by consultant GPD Group. [More]
COLUMBUS - Ohio's governor is asking the U.S. Department of Agriculture to declare Ohio a disaster area due to the heavy rainfall that has prevented farmers from planting their crops.
Gov. Mike DeWine on Friday sent a letter to USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue requesting a disaster designation for Ohio amid this year's heavy rainfall. [More]
Employee who would have led Celina program in house resigned post
CELINA - School board members on Monday revised the district's contract with Mercer County Educational Service Center to have the ESC continue providing preschool services for the coming school year.
MINSTER - The final price for additional options for the middle/high school renovation project is $156,000, which will drop the project's contingency fund to $37,000.
FORT RECOVERY - Village administrator Randy Diller told council members at their Monday meeting that park board members have decided to allow non-profit organizations, school, church and other similar groups to reserve the soon-to-be opened Cooper Brothers Community Pavilion for no charge.
ROCKFORD - Coldwater scored at least two runs in each inning and Jake Hemmelgarn pitched four innings of one-hit baseball as the Cavaliers improved to 2-1 with a 13-3 win over Parkway in five innings Tuesday in Mercer County ACME baseball action at Don Black Field in Rockford.
The small details can really add up and sweep couples away when they plan their wedding (cream or eggshell for the linens?), but some small changes can help make their big day more environmentally friendly while saving them a little money.
