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Cold Weather Advisory issued February 6 at 2:00AM EST until February 7 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central Indiana and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From 1 AM to noon EST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.

Winter Weather Advisory issued February 6 at 1:54AM EST until February 6 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 3 inches.
* WHERE...Portions of east central Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From 6 AM this morning to 6 PM EST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes.

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Monday, February 17th, 2020

Beard contest a close shave

Contestants flock to Brew Nation's 'Love is in the Hair' contest

By Leslie Gartrell

CELINA - Things got a little hairy when facial hair aficionados from across the nation took over Brew Nation on Saturday night.

The Mercer County Facial Hair Club hosted their second "Love is in the Hair" facial hair competition at the brewery. Contestants served up looks ranging from burly beards and magnificent mustaches to fake follicles made out of ribbons, moss and paper. [More]

Doing what had to be done

St. Marys edges Celina for first league championship in 43 years

By Gary R. Rasberry

BATH TOWNSHIP - The scenario was simple: win the Western Buckeye League wrestling tournament, capture the league title.

St. Marys and Celina were determined to claim the crown, and it came down to the wire on Saturday.

The Roughriders put seven wrestlers in championship matches and won four titles en route to holding off Celina 151-145 1/2 to win the tournament and capturing the program's first outright league title. It is also the first title for St. Marys since 1977 at Bath High School. [More]

Obituaries on February 17th, 2020

Paul Zink

Paul "P.D." Zink, 69, of Wapakoneta, passed away at 3:35 P.M. Friday, February 14, 2020. He died peacefully at home surrounded by his family and friends. [More]

Diana Martin

Diana Martin, 68, of St. Marys, Ohio died Sunday February 16, 2020 at Vancrest. [More]

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State Swimming and Diving

State meet field set

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

The field for the 2020 Ohio State High School Swimming and Diving Championships was set over the weekend, with St. Marys' Xander Spees getting in for diving after appearing to be on the outside looking in.

Weekend Roundup

Cav girls win bowling sectional

Compiled by Colin Foster and Gary R. Rasberry

Coldwater was able to rally in the baker games to capture the Division II girls bowling sectional title on Saturday at Minster's Community Lanes.

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