Winter Weather Advisory issued December 13 at 9:00AM EST until December 14 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches.
* WHERE...Portions of central and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 AM EST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
Cold Weather Advisory issued December 13 at 2:21AM EST until December 15 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 to 15 below zero expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 11 AM EST Monday.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.
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Thursday, November 10th, 2022
Two Riders sign
Parks officially signs with OSU, Huston to Muskingum
By Tom Haines
ST MARYS - St. Marys star Austin Parks followed through on his verbal commitment to The Ohio State University, signing a national letter of intent on Wednesday to join the boys basketball team next year.
Parks, a second-team all-Ohio post player and the Daily Standard's pick for Dream Team Player of the Year as a junior, made the verbal commitment in February shortly before the tournament, where the Roughriders made a run to the regional final. [More]
Obituaries on November 10th, 2022
Betty Vogel
Betty Vogel, 99, of Saint Marys, died 4:45 A.M. Sunday, November 6, 2022, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital. [More]
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Subscriber stories on November 10th, 2022
Health District 'disappointed' by defeat of tax levy
CELINA-Mercer County Health District Administrator Jason Menchofer is "disappointed but not entirely surprised" that a second levy attempt was defeated with 53% of citizens voting against the measure.
Election Roundup
GOP wins solidify state control
COLUMBUS - Republican candidates, including Celina's Keith Faber, the state auditor, swept races across Ohio on Tuesday to extend the party's firm grip of state government.
Commissioners to meet again over county wind/solar farms
CELINA - Mercer County commissioners will likely come to a decision on the future of renewable energy production in the county after holding a final public meeting on the matter next month.
St. Marys superintendent talks levy passing
ST. MARYS-St. Marys City Schools Superintendent Bill Ruane thanked voters for passing a 1% income tax levy.
He particularly appreciated the passage in light of high inflation.
West Bank Stories
County's first, youngest execution
Louis V. Hand, 17, had a hair-trigger temper and poor impulse control.
The teen twice was charged with auto theft. Hand worked in 1943 as a farmhan
Alumni Notes
Wildcat alums Prenger and Wolf battle in Oxford
In the season opener for the Xavier and Miami women's basketball teams, there was a large group of Minster fans making the trek to Millett Hall in Oxford.
Fast earns District Player of the Year
St. Marys earned several honors as the Northwest Ohio Scholastic Soccer Coaches Association announced postseason accolades on Wednesday.
Junior for
DIVISION VI: Marion Local vs. Versailles
Mercy Health/Wapak Ford Field, Wapakoneta, Saturday 7 p.m.
The Flyers and Tigers meet for the 67th time in history. Versailles holds a 37-29 advantage after Marion won the regular season MAC meeting 27-7 at Hole Field.
DIVISION V: Coldwater vs. Liberty Center
Spartan Stadium, Lima, Friday 7 p.m.
The two teams will square off for the first time in history on Friday.

About the Tigers
Liberty Center has been dominating this season in running the table in the Northwest Ohio Athletic League. LC beat Liberty-Benton 41-7 last Friday to reach the regional semifinals.
DIVISION VII: New Bremen vs. Ansonia
Miami Valley North Stadium at Harmon Field, Greenville, Saturday, 7 p.m.
The Cardinals and Tigers were charter members of the MAC until Ansonia left after the 1977-78 season. The two teams last met on Sept. 6, 2019 in New Bremen, with the Cardinals picking up the 34-6 victory over the Tigers.
DIVISION VII: Minster vs. Fort Loramie
Sidney Memorial Stadium/30 & 0 Field, Saturday 7 p.m.
The neighbors along the Auglaize-Shelby County Line will meet for the 21st time on Saturday. Minster holds the 14-6 advantage overall, but the Redskins won the teams' regular season meeting 39-27 at Fort Loramie.
Regional Football Playoff Games of Interest
Division III - all games Friday, 7 p.m.
Region 12
Hamilton Badin (12-0) vs. Wapakoneta (11-1) at Trotwood-Madison Miami Valley Hospital SportsPlex
 
Division IV - all games Saturday, 7 p.m.
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