Special Weather Statement issued January 19 at 9:06AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
An arctic cold front will move through the area this afternoon and evening, bringing snow showers and much colder air. While accumulations will generally be less than one half inch, quick bursts of snow will result in reductions in visibility and slick conditions at times. Some snow squalls are possible, which could lead to locally difficult travel conditions.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 19 at 9:02AM EST until January 22 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 19 below zero expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana and central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From 1 AM Monday to 10 AM EST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.
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Wednesday, August 25th, 2021
By William Kincaid
CELINA - City council members will consider legislation that would designate Celina as a sanctuary city for the unborn and outlaw abortion within its limits.
Councilors at Monday night's hourlong committee-of-the-whole meeting voted 5-2 to introdu [More]
Obituaries on August 25th, 2021
Viola I. Homan, age 87, of St. Rose, died Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at the Gardens at Celina. [More]
Edward (Ed) Timmerman, age 70 of Independence Missouri, formally of Ft. Recovery, died at his residence on August 23, 2021. [More]
Lillian C. Homan, age 89 of New Bremen, Ohio, died Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at the home of her daughter in Maria Stein. [More]
Daniel "Dan" J. Kaiser, 70, Fort Recovery, died Aug. 24, 2021, at his home.
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WAPAKONETA - Thirty three new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Auglaize County since last Thursday and health officials warned that cases were trending upward again as the highly contagious delta variant continues to circulate in the county.
CELINA - The Lake Facilities Authority will support Mercer County's purchase of approximately 117 acres of land that will be made into wetlands by providing a $100,000 match.
Mercer County's unemployment rate for July was 3.8%, a slight improvement from June's rate of 3.9%.
The county maintained its status as second lowest for joblessness among Ohio's 88 counties, according to an Ohio Department of Job and Family Services news release.
FORT RECOVERY - Down two sets to none, the St. Marys volleyball team had the third set almost in hand.
The Roughriders had a 22-19 advantage after
Coldwater's Etzler earns 100th coaching victory
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The hot and humid weather didn't dissuade Mercer County cross country runners from taking to the course at Wright State University-Lake Campus for the county meet.