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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Friday, January 29th, 2021
Closure set for June; demo will follow by year's end
By Leslie Gartrell
CELINA - The Mercer County Home, one of the last county homes in the state, is set to close in June and be demolished by the end of the year.
Mercer County commissioners on Thursday approved a resolution to close and eventually raze the building. A report from the commissioners cite a lack of residents, inadequate facilities and cost-prohibitive renovations as reasons for the closure. [More]
Obituaries on January 29th, 2021
David M. Bobenmoyer, age 67 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, Jan 26, 2021 at his residence in Celina. [More]
Charles William "Charlie" Borger, age 105, Celina native and former Springfield [More]
Ann Tesno age 66, of Celina passed away Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021 at Kindred Hospital from complications of surgery. [More]
Bill L. Laffin, age 83, of Wapakoneta, passed away at 8:15 pm on January 27, 2021 at his residence. [More]
Ruth Willmann, age 88, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, passed away on January 28, 2021 at The Gardens at St. Henry, St. Henry, Ohio. [More]
Richard Frank Hoelscher, age 81, Osgood, passed away of natural causes Tuesday evening, January 26, 2021, at the Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. [More]
Local pictures on January 29th, 2021
Subscriber stories on January 29th, 2021
CELINA - One new death and 20 new cases of COVID-19 reported on Wednesday and Thursday raised Mercer County's total death toll to 76 and case count to 3,739.
CELINA - Residents who didn't apply for unemployment benefits in 2020 but received unemployment-related forms in the mail are being urged to report the incident to the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services.
24-0 opening run leads Indians past Cavs
COLDWATER - By the time Riley Rismiller scored Coldwater's first points of the night, the game was already out of reach.
The Fort Recovery girls ba
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Celina's Holden Cubberley became a three-time Western Buckeye League boys diving champion at the league competition held Thursday at Napoleon High School.
MINSTER - Dannon Yogurt has cleared a number of hurdles since placing a plant in Minster 52 years ago.
It's latest challenge is maintaining production levels during the COVID-19 pandemic.
FORT RECOVERY - Although 2020 was a difficult year, Fort Recovery Industries had something to celebrate.
The company had its 75th anniversary in 20
ST. MARYS - As it carefully navigated the unpredictable days of 2020, Kosei St. Marys continued looking to the future in anticipation of growth and expansion.
COLDWATER - Lincoln Electric Automation in Coldwater has had a growth spurt in recent years.
Originally established as a tool and die machine shop
PBS Animal Health, built on the edge of a farm field in southern Mercer County, opened in 1995.
The 2,500-square-foot store is located on U.S. 127 near State Route 119.
NEW BREMEN - A small pile of soil can reveal a lot about the land on which it resides, and Brookside Laboratories Inc. in New Bremen has spent the last 83 years unlocking its treasure trove of information.
Schools adapt to remote learning
Schools across Mercer and Auglaize counties have had to make adjustments over the past year due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Many school administrators
MINSTER - Machine Concepts has rebounded in recent months, and officials say they expect the company to continue a more than 25-year tradition of steady growth, despite a COVID-19-related drop in sales in early spring.
Several area school districts have seen a decline in student enrollment in recent years while others are reporting an upswing.
Marion Local Schools
COLDWATER - This will be a year of change at S&K Products as a new generation of leadership has taken the reins of the company.
V.J. Westerheide, 6
MARIA STEIN - A venture that started as a home business, Innovative Office Solutions has evolved into a growing service that has clients across the country.