Special Weather Statement issued November 10 at 2:15AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Light snow across the area early this morning will increase in coverage and intensity toward sunrise in the I-70 corridor. This band of moderate snow will push south affecting the Tri-State region by mid morning, eventually pushing south of the area by early to mid afternoon. Snow amounts of 1-2 inches will common for a good portion of the area on grassy surfaces, with melting on concrete surfaces limiting accumulations. Main impacts are expected to be reduced visibilities and some slick spots on mainly bridges and overpasses. Temperatures today will remain steady mainly in the upper 20s. These cold temperatures combined with gusty winds of 20-25 mph will result in wind chill values in the teens to lower 20s. Motorists should exercise caution. Plan extra time for the Monday morning commute.
ST. MARYS - State and U.S. lawmakers, along with Midwest Electric CEO Matt Berry, spoke to the importance of having common sense energy policies that don't rely too heavily on one source of power.
ST. MARYS - The city has been awarded a $3.5 million H2Ohio grant for the purchase, design and construction of a roughly 65-acre wetland treatment train for the Miami-Erie Canal. [More]
CELINA - Mercer County District Library and its branches now offer free COVID-19 rapid at-home tests via curbside services to library patrons, according to a library news release.
ST. HENRY - Village council members under suspension of rules approved entering into a contract with Access Engineering Solutions to make engineering plans for a new wellfield south of the village.
CELINA - Legislation that would effectively prohibit medical and recreational marijuana-related facilities from operating in most of downtown Celina advanced to third reading at Monday's regular council meeting.
COLDWATER - Village council members on Monday gave second reading of an ordinance that would grant raises of about 2 percent over each of the next three years for hourly and salaried employees. The 12-step pay scale was increased about 50 cents per hour from 2021.
MARIA STEIN - Marion Local school board members during Monday night's meeting approved a $15,800 contract with Garmann/Miller Architects-Engineers to update the district's facilities master plan.
NEW BREMEN - Village council members on Monday night passed an emergency ordinance to reconstruct Jefferson Street, including replacing the water, sewer and storm lines, curbs, gutters and sidewalks.
ST. HENRY - School board members during their brief Monday meeting heard district treasurer Jennifer Bruns report that state funding for schools remains uncertain.
New Bremen's Jones plays well in loss to Ohio State
COLUMBUS - As Paige Jones walked back onto the playing court at the Covelli Center on Sunday after her University of Michigan volleyball team battled Big Ten rival Ohio State, a group of around 30 family and friends from New Bremen was there to greet her. [More]
CELINA - A shortage of semiconductor chips for new vehicles and rising cases of COVID-19 worldwide sent new and used car prices soaring over the past year, and local car experts say they expect the situation to get worse before it gets better.
