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* WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM EDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
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Wednesday, December 30th, 2020
Montezuma mobile home caught fire
By Sydney Albert
CELINA - A Montezuma woman faces arson charges related to an October fire that officials had quickly deemed suspicious.
Natasha M. Thomas, 30, made her initial appearance in Mercer County Common Pleas Court on Tuesday to face charges of aggravated arson, a second-degree felony, and arson, a fourth-degree felony. [More]
Marion wins third straight OVISCO title, Redskins beat Bulldogs for third place
By Tom Haines
CELINA - The final day of the 35th annual OVISCO Classic saw a nailbiter of a game that was decided on a missed shot in the final seconds. Then there was the championship game.
Marion Local led Coldwater by 19 going into the fourth quarter and kept up the pressure to secure a 55-31 win and its third consecutive tournament title at the Fieldhouse on Tuesday night. [More]
Obituaries on December 30th, 2020
Wavalene Opperman, 95, of New Knoxville, died 6:55 P.M. Monday, December 28, 2020, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital. [More]
Carma C. Diller, 90, of Coldwater passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, December 27, 2020. [More]
Larry Thomas "L.T." Mabry, 64, Coldwater, died at 6:45 p.m. Dec. 26, 2020, at Wayne Hospital Inpatient Hospice, Greenville. [More]
Donald M. Harter, age 96, of Fort Recovery, passed away on December 24, 2020 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie, Indiana. [More]
Thomas L. Temple, Sr., 71, of Celina, died 8:32 P.M. Sunday, December 27, 2020, at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton. [More]
Patricia L. Trisel, 93, of Saint Marys, died 12:32 P.M. Monday, December 28, 2020, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital. [More]
Local pictures on December 30th, 2020
Subscriber stories on December 30th, 2020
NEW BREMEN - Mayor Robert Parker at Tuesday's final council meeting of the year recapped the past 12 months' accomplishments and discussed plans for 2021.
CELINA - Mercer County officials have taken the next step in preparing for the Montezuma draining improvement project, awarding a $55,000 contract to Access Engineering Solutions for related engineering services.
WAPAKONETA - Three new deaths from COVID-19 were reported in Auglaize County on Tuesday, raising the county's death toll to 42 since the beginning of the pandemic.
COLUMBUS - The father of a Fort Recovery teacher who was sentenced to 21 years in prison is opposing county officials' request to have the Ohio Supreme Court reconsider its decision ordering the officials to release records they have withheld.
Area Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina came away the big winner at the Parkway Holiday Wrestling Invitational held on Tuesday in Rockford.
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