Special Weather Statement issued December 18 at 4:07AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Southerly winds will increase today ahead of an approaching cold front. Sustained winds of 15 to 25 mph can be expected with gusts of 35 to 45 mph at times this afternoon. Be sure to secure outdoor objects.
ST. MARYS - School board members on Wednesday moved to purchase 25.5 acres of land east of the current high school and middle school building for $459,990, with hopes the land could be used for potential future expansion.
They also approved a new contract with the teachers union and extended multiyear contracts to top administrators. [More]
MINSTER - Not only did Daniel Patch shut down Minster from the pitching mound, he did damage with his bat.
The Fort Recovery junior-to-be doubled twice and drove in three of the Indians runs and pitched three innings of no-hit baseball in an 8-2 victory over the Wildcats in Minster in Wednesday night ACME action. [More]
COLDWATER - Mercer County Community Hospital and other health facilities must keep in place COVID-19 safety requirements and in some instances go beyond them, according to a top health official.
CELINA - Four new COVID-19 cases were reported in Mercer County on Wednesday by county health district officials since their last report on June 16, according to a health district news release.
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources on Wednesday removed a contamination advisory for the West Beach on Grand Lake, according to an ODNR news release.
Marcus Ernst's two-run single with one out in the bottom of the ninth scored two runs to give Grand Lake a come-from-behind 6-5 win over the rival Lima Locos on Wednesday night at Montgomery Field.
