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Frost Advisory issued April 19 at 1:43AM EDT until April 19 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...For the Frost Advisory, temperatures as low as 35 will result in frost formation. For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected.
* WHERE...In Indiana, Wayne County. In Ohio, Auglaize, Darke, Mercer, Miami, Preble, and Shelby Counties.
* WHEN...For the Frost Advisory, until 9 AM EDT this morning. For the Freeze Warning, from 2 AM to 10 AM EDT Monday.
* 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 Warning issued April 19 at 1:43AM EDT until April 20 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

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Wednesday, June 3rd, 2020

Lake festival canceled

Fair likely will be pared down

By William Kincaid

CELINA - The Celina Lake Festival was called off on Tuesday night due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, joining a growing list of long-standing area summer celebrations to have been scrapped.

Meanwhile, Mercer County Fair officials are still committed to "putting on as much of a full fair as possible," manager Cara Muhlenkamp said. [More]

ATV crash victim is identified

Sawyer Overman, 6, dies; brother is hurt

From staff reports

RECOVERY TOWNSHIP - Sawyer Overman, the 6-year-old Fort Recovery boy who died in an all-terrain vehicle accident, reportedly was driving the vehicle at the time of the accident.

A 911 call was made at 7:38 p.m. Monday to report an ATV crash had occurred in a field, according to a Mercer County Sheriff's Office news release. The incident took place west of State Route 49, south of Park Road. [More]

Obituaries on June 3rd, 2020

Sawyer Overman

Sawyer D. Overman, age 6, of Fort Recovery, passed away on June 1, 2020 at Mercer Health, Coldwater, following an ATV accident in rural Fort Recovery. [More]

Jacqualyn Springer

Jacqualyn L. "Jackie" Springer, age 82, of Celina, Ohio passed away on Saturday [More]

James 'Doc' Vaughn

James F. "Doc" Vaughn, DDS, 82, Fort Recovery, died on March 26, 2020, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. [More]

Rebecca Martin

Rebecca "Becky" Martin, 65, Wapakoneta died at 5:56 p.m. April 13, 2020, at Mer [More]

Michael Braun

Michael J. Braun, age 71, of Coldwater, died Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. [More]

Local pictures on June 3rd, 2020

Subscriber stories on June 3rd, 2020

Minster eyes second company for solar field

Resident complains again about foul odor from yogurt plant

MINSTER - Council members on Monday expressed interest in hiring a new company to construct a solar field after terminating an agreement in April with an Alabama company officials said failed to meet contract requirements.

Mercer County COVID-19 cases at 215

CELINA - A new case of COVID-19 reported Tuesday raised Mercer County's total number of confirmed cases to 215.

No new cases were reported in Auglaize County.

Village OKs subdivision rules

ROCKFORD - Village council members on Tuesday approved updates to the Shanes Crossing Subdivision covenants and restrictions as a result of an earlier discussion.

Change due to virus

Annual picnic is canceled

BURKETTSVILLE - The annual Burkettsville Picnic is among the latest area festivals to be canceled.

Festival committe

Amazing Athletes

'Legend'

"In the era before video, there was only word of mouth of his legend and news articles," one panel member said.

Wally Post was a pioneer in making the area known for baseball, and the first Redskin to make it to the top level of professional sports.

'The best'

As she neared the end of her high school volleyball career, Sarah Poling already knew her future was bright.

But Poling still continued to work.

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