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* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
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Tuesday, January 4th, 2022
Mercer Health buys property
COVID forced closure of Orchard Tree after 36 years
By Leslie Gartrell
CELINA - The former Orchard Tree Restaurant at 501 Grand Lake Road has been purchased by Mercer Health.
Jon Dingledine, chief financial officer at Mercer Health, said officials closed on the building on Thursday at a cost of $465,000.
The idea to purchase the building came up a few months ago, Dingledine said. Mercer Health officials had been in communication with the former owners over the past few months, he said. [More]
Obituaries on January 4th, 2022
Melba Hooker
Melba I. Hooker, 92, of rural St. Marys, OH died at 4:30 a.m. Thursday December 30, 2021 in Mason, OH. [More]
Mildred Siefring
Mildred R. Siefring, age 87, of Celina died Saturday, January 1, 2022 at Mercer County Community Hospital. [More]
Doris Schemmel
Doris I. Schemmel age 88 of Osgood, Ohio died Sunday, January 2, 2022 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. [More]
Local pictures on January 4th, 2022
Subscriber stories on January 4th, 2022
Area officials grapple with recent virus surge
Area residents who test positive for COVID-19 may not be contacted before their isolation period ends due to a surge in testing and new, reduced quarantine and isolation guidance adopted by the state department of health.
New Year's baby born in St. Marys
ST. MARYS-The first baby of 2022 was born at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys at 11:48 p.m. Jan. 1, 2022, according to a hospital press release.
Village gives 2nd read to all-purpose ordinance
FORT RECOVERY - Village council members heard second reading of an ordinance amending the village zoning code during their first meeting of the year on Monday.
Learning how to win
Fort Recovery rallies to overcome late deficit
FORT RECOVERY - Trailing by six points late in the fourth quarter, Fort Recovery seemed on the brink of defeat.
Instead, the Indians scored the fin
Stober's late free throw lifts Panthers past Trojans
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Gabrielle Stober's free throw with no time remaining lifted Parkway past a tenacious Botkins squad 38-37 on Monday night at Panther Gymnasium.
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