Special Weather Statement issued January 10 at 1:39PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Light snow is expected across the area early Sunday morning. Minor snow accumulations are possible. Temperatures around freezing will support the development of slick spots, especially on elevated and untreated surfaces. Additional snow showers are expected throughout the morning with temperatures dropping into the mid and upper 20s. As the snow showers move through, quick bursts of snow will reduce visibility and result in light snow accumulations which may cover roadways.
If traveling Sunday, allow for some extra time to reach your destination and be prepared for rapidly changing driving conditions.
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Wednesday, March 16th, 2022
By Tom Millhouse
MINSTER - The village has been approved for a $500,000 federal grant to help fund a $1.03 million playground project in town, council members learned at their meeting Tuesday.
Village administrator Don Harrod said state officials advised him the grant is from the Land and Water Conservation Fund. [More]
Firm receives award for water treatment tech
By William Kincaid
CELINA - A Cincinnati firm has won a national award for its contributions to a new process that filters water from Grand Lake to provide drinking water for the city's 10,000-plus residents.
The new process went online last year at Celina's water treatment plant on U.S. 127. The 13,500-acre lake is Celina's sole source of drinking water. [More]
Obituaries on March 16th, 2022
Guillermo "Willie" Luna, Jr., age 69, formerly of Celina, died on March 14, 2022 at his residence in Marion, Ohio. [More]
David "Whitey" Hogrefe, 86, of St. Marys, OH died Sunday February 27, 2022 at his residence. [More]
Constance A. Good, age 68, of St. Henry, died on Monday, March 14, 2022, at Van Wert Manor in Van Wert. [More]
Michael Albert Selby, age 75, of Wapakoneta, Ohio, passed away on March 10, 2022 at his home in Wapakoneta. [More]
Paul L. Poeppelman, 92, Fort Loramie, died March 12, 2022, at Elmwood Assisted [More]
Local pictures on March 16th, 2022
Subscriber stories on March 16th, 2022
ROCKFORD - Rockford village council hired a part-time parks manager but tabled a resolution on new park rental rates at their Tuesday night meeting.
Council also approved an ordinance barring vehicles from parking on residential lawns and public sidewalks.
CELINA - Mercer County commissioners on Tuesday approved sheriff Jeff Grey's request to replace a finger printing system in the jail that reportedly was damaged when an inmate passed out on the machine.
ST. HENRY - St. Henry Local Schools board of education members earlier this week discussed but took no action on preparations for teacher contract negotiations following an hour-long executive session.
Mercer County's unemployment rate worsened to 3% in January, an increase from December's rate of 2.1%.
However, the county kept its status as secon
CELINA - Celina High School Assistant Principal Derek Wenning was promoted to athletic director at Monday night's regular school board member.
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ST. HENRY - A local development company has plans to develop about 37 resident lots on the north side of town.
Village administrator Stan Sutter said Tuesday a developer from RND Development LLC, St. Henry, spoke about the proposed project during Monday's village council meeting.
COLDWATER - Coldwater school board members heard from Tri Star Director Tim Buschor during their meeting Tuesday.
Buschor discussed ongoing research into TriStar possibly becoming a stand-alone school, responsible for its own funding, programs and employee hiring.