Special Weather Statement issued January 22 at 5:57AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Road temperatures below freezing are combining with some lingering surface moisture to produce localized black ice this morning.
If traveling this morning, use extra caution and be aware of the potential for spotty slick spots on untreated roadways.
Winter Storm Watch issued January 22 at 2:05AM EST until January 26 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 6 inches possible.
* WHERE...Auglaize, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, and Shelby Counties.
* WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through late Sunday night.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
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Saturday, July 6th, 2019
Courthouse fan looks for guides
By William Kincaid
CELINA - During a lengthy and robust law enforcement career that started in 1971 and continues to this day, Kip Wright said one role in particular has given him considerable satisfaction - courthouse tour guide.
Wright, 69, said nothing beats the experience of having adults walk up to him to ask if he remembers taking them as a child on a tour of the Mercer County Courthouse 30 years ago. He then knows he's made a lifelong impact. [More]
Obituaries on July 6th, 2019
Harold D. Miracle, age 80, of Celina, passed away at 8:08 A.M., Thursday, July 4, 2019, at his residence. [More]
Elaine F. Braun, age 84, of Celina and previously of Toledo, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at 12:57 pm at Celina Manor. [More]
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Experts share cool tips
CELINA - Health experts are urging people to look out for signs of heat-related illness in others, themselves and their pets as summer temperatures rise.
CELINA - Beginning Monday, Disaster Recovery Centers across Ohio will be closed on Sundays and operate under new hours, according to a Federal Emergency Management Agency news release.
Mercer County ACME Sectional
COLDWATER - The postseason makes for interesting contests. That was especially true in the opening games of the Mercer County ACME baseball sectional at Veterans Field in Coldwater.
Auglaize-Shelby ACME Sectional
MINSTER - The Shelby County League swept the Midwest Athletic Conference on Friday in the Auglaize-Shelby Sectional at Melcher Street Park in Minster.
Russia stunned New Bremen with a 2-1 victory in the opening game. Fort Loramie got rolling late to defeat Minster 12-3 in the nightcap.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Grand Lake and Michigan split a GLSCL doubleheader on Friday at Montgomery Field, moving the Mariners to 12-13 on the season.