Winter Storm Warning issued January 23 at 1:32PM EST until January 26 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 9 inches.
* WHERE...Auglaize, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, and Shelby Counties.
* WHEN...From 10 AM Saturday to noon EST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 23 at 1:18PM EST until January 24 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 12 below zero.
* WHERE...In Indiana, Wayne County. In Ohio, Auglaize, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, and Shelby Counties.
* WHEN...Until noon EST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.
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Saturday, April 16th, 2022
Hospital's helpful ambassadors balm for patients, staff
By Georgia Rindler
Most patients entering the hospital would rather not be there, so it's nice to be greeted with a friendly smile and a kind word.
That's the aim of volunteers at Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. These helpful ambassadors ease patients' nerves in a place known for inducing anxiety. [More]
Obituaries on April 16th, 2022
John M. Hamberg, age 57, of St. Henry, died on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at his home in St. Henry. [More]
Michael "Mike" W. Wolfe, age 47, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on April 15, 2022 at Lima Memorial Health System. [More]
Local pictures on April 16th, 2022
Subscriber stories on April 16th, 2022
Vote '22
CELINA - Mercer County voters at the May 3 primary election will determine whether to renew a 0.5% sales tax for 10 years to fund operation and maintenance of the county jail on State Route 29.
WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County Health Department officials reported one case of COVID-19 since their last report on April 8, raising the county's cumulative case count to 7,431, according to a health department news release.
St. Henry bounces back to defeat Houston in walk-off
ST. HENRY - Apparently, nobody wanted to play extra innings on Friday evening.
Clayton Everman scored on a wild pitch with the bases loaded in the
Area Roundup
Compiled By Tom Haines
The New Bremen baseball team gave up a pair of runs in the third and could only get one back in a 2-1 loss at Jackson Center on Friday.