Special Weather Statement issued March 16 at 1:28PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Scattered snow showers will become more widespread through this afternoon and then likely linger into this evening before tapering off into tonight. The snow showers will be capable of causing brief periods of reduced visibilities, especially this afternoon. In addition, brisk conditions will prevail with west winds gusting in the 30 to 40 mph range today. Light snow accumulations will be possible, mainly on grassy and elevated surfaces. While roads will remain mostly wet during the daytime hours, some slick spots may develop toward sunset and beyond as temperatures drop below freezing. Please be prepared for the changing weather conditions today and the potential for reduced visibilities when driving.
Mercer County Special Olympics host first powerlifting event
By Tom Haines
CELINA - Mercer Developmental Disabilities hosted the first annual Power in the Park event in Bryson Park for Special Olympic Powerlifters from five Ohio counties on Saturday.
Contestants from Mercer County were joined by lifters from Miami County, Madison County, Champaign County and Morrow County for bench presses and deadlifts at the Bryson Park amphitheater, with a large crowd in attendance. [More]
ST. HENRY - A right-leaning reporter addressed the Mercer County Republican Party's 2021 Reagan Day Dinner, telling attendees gathered at the St. Henry American Legion they must be willing to take great risks to counter trends imperiling the greatest nation on Earth.
MINSTER - Fort Recovery came into Saturday's softball game at Minster needing a win to deny the Wildcats an outright Midwest Athletic Conference title and create a three-way tie with Coldwater - which had players in attendance at the game -snagging a share as well.
ROSSBURG - For the second consecutive week, it was a second-generation driver going to victory lane highlighting the racing action from Eldora Speedway as the speedway hosted the Late Model Lidlifter on Saturday evening.
St. Marys' Joey Vanderhorst advances in the postseason after finishing third at the Division II boys tennis sectional that concluded Saturday at the University of Northwestern Ohio.
