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.
Today 35° Today 35° likely 17° 17° chance Tomorrow 28° Tomorrow 28° 20° 20°
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Friday, February 11th, 2022
Historic open house
Siblings hope to breathe new life into old venue
By Sandy Rose Schwieterman
CELINA - An open house will be held at a Market Street building in Celina with more than a century of history from the Civil War to a legendary OSU football coach.
Michelle Salazar and George Moore, siblings from Celina, recently purchased the three-story building that housed the former Otis Hospital and more recently the Mercer County Educational Service Center. [More]
Perfect Parting Gift
Rangers flawless in Hegemier's final game at the Barn
By Tom Haines
NEW KNOXVILLE - In coach Tim Hegemier's last game at the Barn in New Knoxville, his squad turned in likely its finest performance.
New Knoxville played near-perfect defense and was never seriously challenged in a 43-18 girls basketball victory over New Bremen on Thursday night. [More]
Obituaries on February 11th, 2022
Alvin Spraley
Alvin (AJ) Spraley, age 96, of North Star Ohio, died on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at Brethren Retirement Community in Greenville. [More]
Lucille Schoch
Lucille A. (Boehmer) Schoch, age 96, formerly of Garfield Street in Minster, pa [More]
William Hamp
William L. Hamp age 68 of Minster, Ohio died unexpectedly on Sunday February 6, 2022 in Piedmont Henry Hospital in Stockbridge, GA. [More]
Mitchel Hoying
Mitchel P. Hoying, 55, Lewistown, died Feb. 8 in Lewistown.
Services are pen [More]
Lloyd Kuck
Lloyd "Red" Kuck, 86, New Knoxville, died Feb. 3, 2022, died at Otterbein St. M [More]
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Subscriber stories on February 11th, 2022
Chick council special meeting to discuss income tax
CHICKASAW - Councilors decided at Wednesday's regular meeting to call a special session on Feb. 28 to discuss information gathered for the possible adoption of the village's first income tax.
Officials approve $104K contract
Rauh Road bridge rehab planned
CELINA - Mercer County commissioners on Thursday awarded a Columbus company a $104,000 contract to fabricate, deliver and install bridge beams as part of a major rehab of the Rauh Road bridge in Washington Township scheduled for later this year.
SWCD OKs $18,000 tech purchase
CELINA - Mercer Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors on Thursday approved purchasing a Topcon GPS receiver and data collector for $18,000.
3 new Auglaize COVID-19 deaths reported
WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County Health Department officials in a Thursday news release reported three new deaths from COVID-19 since their last report on Monday.
Flyers roll past Panthers
Marion senior Hoelscher joins 1,000-point club
MARIA STEIN - With 3:40 remaining in the third quarter, Parkway cut Marion Local's lead to 38-35 and were in line to get even closer.
That's when t
Area Roundup
Bulldogs fall to Redskins
Compiled By Tom Haines and Gary R. Rasberry
The Celina girls basketball team couldn't overcome a sluggish offensive showing on the road in a 45-33 Western Buckeye League loss to Wapakoneta on Thursday.
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