Special Weather Statement issued January 19 at 4:06AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
An Arctic front will sweep east across the region between 5 AM and 9 AM. A few hours of snow showers and west wind gusts of 35 to 40 mph will occur with the frontal passage. While any accumulations will generally be a half inch or less, some challenging travel conditions may develop given, rapidly changing road conditions and visibilities, strong wind and cold temperatures. These conditions will impact the morning commute. Use caution and allow for extra time to reach your destination.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 19 at 12:14AM EST until January 20 at 10:00AM 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 and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 10 AM EST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.
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Thursday, January 28th, 2021
Last undefeated boys teams meet on Friday
By Tom Haines
The weekend basketball slate starts off with a road trip for the Fort Recovery girls, currently in second in the Midwest Athletic Conference, followed by a long-awaited showdown between the two boys teams atop the MAC on Friday.
The Minster and St. Henry boys sit at 6-0 and 5-0 respectively in the MAC, two games ahead of the third-place teams in the loss column. The winner of Friday's matchup at Wildcat Gymnasium has a clear path to the conference title. [More]
Obituaries on January 28th, 2021
Richard F. Hoelscher, 81, Osgood, died on Jan. 26, 2021, at Miami Valley Hospit [More]
John "Chops" May, age 60 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at the Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. [More]
Lucille L. Meyer, 101, rural Botkins, died at 3:18 a.m. Jan. 27, 2021, at her residence. [More]
Rollin M. "Mike" Smith, 81, Geneva, Indiana, died on Jan. 25, 2021, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Indiana. [More]
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Subscriber stories on January 28th, 2021
COLDWATER - Mercer Health officials are working to improve the COVID-19 vaccination process with county health officials to clear up confusion residents reportedly have about the process.
70+ seniors, school workers can register for vaccinations
CELINA - People age 70 and older and employees of K-12 schools can begin registering for COVID-19 vaccination clinics in Mercer and Auglaize counties beginning today.
MENDON - After submitting their resignations, Mayor Kris Hughes and village council president Steve Hughes were replaced during council's regular meeting on Tuesday evening.
CELINA - Celina's Gracie Chilcoat signed with Bluffton University on Wednesday to play softball for the Beavers.
Chilcoat, who plans to major in early education and minor in psychology, chose Bluffton after feeling at home there.