Freeze Warning issued April 25 at 3:32AM EDT until April 25 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31.
* WHERE...Hardin, Mercer, Auglaize, Shelby, Logan, Union, Delaware, Champaign and Licking Counties.
* WHEN...Until 9 AM EDT this morning.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Today 59° Today 59° frost 39° 39° Tomorrow 67° Tomorrow 67° chance 59° 59° likely
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Monday, March 8th, 2021
Meth is back
Methamphetamines replaced opioids in popularity
By William Kincaid
  CELINA - Methamphetamine in the last few years has overtaken opioids as the dominant substance of abuse among area drug users, according to Mercer County Sheriff's Office personnel.
About five to six years ago, the county was in the grip of a deadly opioid epidemic that claimed the lives of at least three people in 2014 and another three in 2015, per county health department statistics. [More]
Obituaries on March 8th, 2021
Victoria Schmackers
Victoria M. Schmackers, 69, of St. Sebastian, OH died peacefully at 7:42 pm Fri [More]
Willard Caldwell
Willard Caldwell, 86, of Saint Marys, died Saturday, March 6, 2021, at Van Cres [More]
Ivo Goettemoeller
Ivo J. Goettemoeller, age 85, of St. Henry, died Saturday, March 6, 2021 on his [More]
Robert Nerderman
Robert H. Nerderman, age 66, of St. Henry, died Saturday, March 6, 2021 at The [More]
Thomas Helentjaris
Thomas Floyd Helentjaris, age 72, resident of Hohenwald, passed away Tuesday, March 2 at his home surrounded by family. [More]
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Subscriber stories on March 8th, 2021
Plan is to kill carp in wetland
CELINA - Officials plan to apply a piscicide to the Prairie Creek Treatment Train soon to kill off carp that have reportedly destroyed the plant life the wetland uses to absorb excess nutrients.
E. Spring Street to close in St. Marys
ST. MARYS - Today and Tuesday, East Spring Street will be closed between Ohio 29 and Maple Street, according to a news release from the city of St. M
Riders end season
Shawnee cruises to victory past St. Marys
SPENCERVILLE - Against a good team, struggling right out of the gate is not helpful.
St. Marys got out to a slow start and that allowed Shawnee to
District Wrestling Roundup
Celina's Engle earns trip to state
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina will be represented at the Division II state wrestling tournament for the first time in over 10 years as Landon Engle advanced with a runner-up finish at the district tournament at Norwalk High School on Saturday.
Lake Campus opens season with defeats
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Wright State University-Lake Campus baseball team opened its season with a pair of doubleheader losses against Ivy Tech over the weekend.
Division IV Boys Basketball Regional Semifinal Preview
Cardinals ready for Archers
WAPAKONETA - After taking down three straight Midwest Athletic Conference rivals, the New Bremen boys basketball team seems to be peaking at the perfect time.
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