Special Weather Statement issued January 18 at 2:38PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
A few hours of light snow are expected late this evening, mainly after 8 pm. While accumulations will be light, some challenging travel conditions may develop given the cold temperatures.
Additional snow may linger through Monday morning with accumulations remaining light. However, increasing winds and very cold temperatures will support blowing snow, primarily in rural areas.
Challenging travel conditions will be possible starting late this evening, continuing through the day on Monday. Use caution and allow for extra time to reach your destination.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 18 at 1:10PM EST until January 20 at 9:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 12 below zero expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central Indiana and central and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From 7 AM Monday to 9 AM EST Tuesday.
* 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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Friday, March 3rd, 2023
Several projects on Minster's summer agenda
By Tom Millhouse
  MINSTER - Village officials have signed off on a heavy slate of street, building and utilities projects this year with the help of a strong local economy and millions of dollars in grants.
A number of the projects come with hefty price tags, such as the $5.2 million water tower project and the $2 million expansion and renovation of the police department building. [More]
Van Wert beats St. Marys on last-second 3-pointer
By Gary R. Rasberry
BENTON RIDGE - St. Marys coach Dan Hegemier wanted his team to foul after an Austin Parks free throw.
Van Wert coach Ben Laudick wanted a timeout.
Neither coach got what they wanted, but A.J. Proffitt gave the Cougars just what they needed.
The Van Wert senior beat the buzzer with a 3-pointer to give the Cougars a 56-55 victory over the Roughriders in the Division II boys basketball district semifinal on Thursday night at Liberty-Benton High School. [More]
Local pictures on March 3rd, 2023
Subscriber stories on March 3rd, 2023
ROCKFORD - A state law enforcement agency tasked with investigating suspicious fires and associated crimes is probing a blaze that destroyed two buildings downtown early Wednesday morning.
CELINA - Nearly $600,000 will flow to Mercer County for the construction of two-stage ditches designed to reduce nutrients that feed toxic algal blooms.
WAPAKONETA - The Auglaize County Sheriff's Office is in line to receive a thermal drone to help locate missing persons and criminal suspects.
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CELINA - Mercer County Board of Elections members this week voted in a new chairperson and swapped the roles of its two directors, per a longstanding board policy.
Division I Boys District Bowling
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Marys' Jack Boos will represent the Roughriders next week at the Division I boys state bowling tournament after earning a qualifying berth at the district tournament held Thursday at Star Lanes at the Harbor in Port Clinton.
VANDALIA - Tri-Village was in the driver's seat from the waning seconds of the first quarter, but Marion Local kept battling all the way through.
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