Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued March 22 at 5:43PM EDT until March 23 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 73 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES
IN EAST CENTRAL INDIANA
FAYETTE UNION WAYNE
IN SOUTHEAST INDIANA
DEARBORN FRANKLIN OHIO RIPLEY SWITZERLAND
IN KENTUCKY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES
IN NORTHERN KENTUCKY
BOONE CAMPBELL KENTON
IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 32 COUNTIES
IN CENTRAL OHIO
DELAWARE FAIRFIELD FAYETTE FRANKLIN HOCKING LICKING MADISON PICKAWAY UNION
IN SOUTH CENTRAL OHIO
ADAMS HIGHLAND PIKE ROSS SCIOTO
IN SOUTHWEST OHIO
BROWN BUTLER CLERMONT CLINTON HAMILTON WARREN
IN WEST CENTRAL OHIO
AUGLAIZE CHAMPAIGN CLARK DARKE GREENE HARDIN LOGAN MERCER MIAMI MONTGOMERY PREBLE SHELBY
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ABERDEEN, ADA, ALEXANDRIA, AURORA, BATESVILLE, BEAVERCREEK, BELLEFONTAINE, BELLEVUE, BLANCHESTER, BRIGHT, BROOKVILLE, BURLINGTON, CAMDEN, CELINA, CHILLICOTHE, CIRCLEVILLE, COLDWATER, CONNERSVILLE, COVINGTON, DAY HEIGHTS, DAYTON, DELAWARE, DILLSBORO, DOWNTOWN CINCINNATI, DOWNTOWN COLUMBUS, DOWNTOWN DAYTON, EATON, ERLANGER, FAIRBORN, FAIRFIELD, FLORENCE, FORT THOMAS, FRANKLIN, GEORGETOWN, GREENDALE, GREENFIELD, GREENVILLE, HAMILTON, HIDDEN VALLEY, HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, HILLSBORO, INDEPENDENCE, KENTON, KETTERING, LANCASTER, LANDEN, LAWRENCEBURG, LEBANON, LIBERTY, LOGAN, LONDON, MANCHESTER, MARYSVILLE, MASON, MIDDLETOWN, MILAN, MILFORD, MINSTER, MOUNT CARMEL, MOUNT ORAB, MOUNT REPOSE, MULBERRY, NEW BREMEN, NEWARK, NEWPORT, OAKBROOK, OSGOOD, OXFORD, PEEBLES, PICKERINGTON, PIKE LAKE, PIKETON, PIQUA, PLAIN CITY, PORTSMOUTH, RICHMOND, RIPLEY, RISING SUN, SEAMAN, SIDNEY, SPRINGBORO, SPRINGFIELD, ST. MARYS, SUMMERSIDE, TIPP CITY, TROY, URBANA, VERSAILLES, VEVAY, WAPAKONETA, WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, WAVERLY, WEST COLLEGE CORNER, WEST JEFFERSON, WEST UNION, WHEELERSBURG, WILMINGTON, WINCHESTER, WITHAMSVILLE, AND XENIA.
Today 73° Today 73° slight chance 32° 32° likely Tomorrow 46° Tomorrow 46° 30° 30°
Monday, February 20th, 2023
Like a magnet, black poodle attracts children
By Leslie Gartrell
COLDWATER - Although he's only been a part of Coldwater Local Schools' staff for three weeks, Rusty is already one of the most popular employees among students.
Aside from his charm and friendly demeanor, the 13-week-old therapy dog's soft fur coat and calming presence has made him a welcome addition, superintendent Doug Mader said. [More]
Minster, St. Henry capture sectional crowns
By Dave Stilwell
  SPENCERVILLE - The Midwest Athletic Conference went 2-0 against the Northwest Central Conference with a couple running-clock victories in girls Division IV sectional finals Saturday at Spencerville.
St. Henry opened up a 22-5 first-quarter lead on its way to a 55-34 victory over Lima Perry, giving the Redskins their first sectional title since 2003. [More]
Obituaries on February 20th, 2023
Wayne Roger Wilt, age 86, of Anna, passed away of natural causes early Sunday morning, February 19, 2023, at Heritage Manor Nursing Center in Minster, Ohio. [More]
Gladys M. Stroh, 100, of St. Marys, died 9:25 A.M. Thursday, February 16, 2023, at Vancrest of St. Marys Nursing Home. [More]
Local pictures on February 20th, 2023
Subscriber stories on February 20th, 2023
MINSTER - A missing Minster teenager was safely found this weekend after he had been missing for about a week, according to Minster Police Sgt. Brian Drexler.
SHAWNEE TOWNSHIP - Marion Local and New Bremen won their girls basketball sectional finals on Saturday, ensuring an all-Midwest Athletic Conference bracket for the Wapakoneta district in Division IV.
MIDDLE POINT - Saturday's Division III girls basketball sectional final between Coldwater and Delphos Jefferson came down to who had the ball for the last shot.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The field for the 2023 Division II state swimming and diving championships was set over the weekend with the addition of at-large bids for swimming based on the fastest times around the state.
BLUFFTON - Fresh off winning their first-ever Northern Buckeye Conference girls basketball title, Fostoria Lady Red fans showed up to Saturday's Division II sectional final with St. Marys wearing shirts that read "Championship vibes only."
But the Roughriders were sending off upset vibes only.
All-Western Buckeye League Basketball
Ottawa-Glandorf's Colin White and Elida's Addisyn Freeman received top honors as the Western Buckeye League announced its all-league basketball honors on Sunday.