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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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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]

Local pictures on March 8th, 2021

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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