Special Weather Statement issued December 3 at 5:13AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

Light snow is expected to develop across the area after midnight, shifting to the southeast through the predawn hours. This band of light snow will affect the Tri-State region by the Thursday morning commute, eventually pushing south of the area by mid- morning.
Minor snow accumulations of less than an inch are expected, but cold ground conditions will allow for quick accumulation on any untreated surfaces. The main impacts are expected to be reduced visibilities and some slick spots on untreated surfaces.
Motorists should exercise caution. Plan extra time for the Thursday morning commute.

Saturday, June 24th, 2023

1 killed, 2 injured in accident

By Abigail Miller

OSGOOD - A Versailles woman was killed and two others were injured in a two-vehicle injury accident on Thursday evening.

Hannah Gehret, 20, died at the scene of the crash at the intersection of Versailles-Yorkshire Road and Bulcher Road, according to a Darke County Sheriff's Office news release.

Deputies from the Darke County Sheriff's Office, Osgood Rescue, Osgood Fire Department, CareFlight and the Darke County Coroner's Office responded to the scene at 5:28 p.m. Thursday.

A preliminary investigation showed a gray Honda Accord driven by Gehret was stopped at a stop sign facing east on Bulcher Road. Gehret reportedly failed to yield the right of way to a tan Chevrolet Silverado driven by Steven Homan, 29, Minster, traveling south on Versailles-Yorkshire Road.

Both vehicles went off the roadway and into a field after impact. Homan's vehicle rolled onto its side, where he freed himself and his juvenile passenger. They both sustained non-life threatening injuries.

Gehret was extracted by mechanical means but died at the scene, according to the release.

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Life on the canal

ST. MARYS - Towns along the Miami-Erie Canal were hubs for commerce during the mid-1800s, according to an area expert.

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Board officials close out books

MARIA STEIN - Marion Local school board members met briefly early Friday morning to close out district financial books for fiscal year 2023.

Board members approved fiscal year 2023 final appropriations totaling $13.72 million ($10.08 for the general fund) and estimated resources of $12.63 million.

Several road projects to affect state highways

Several construction projects are anticipated to affect state highways in Mercer County next week, according to a news release from the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT).

Cavs beat Raiders

Sharp baserunning, Wenning's complete game deliver win

COLDWATER - Coldwater's bats woke up in the third inning and starting pitcher Cale Wenning stayed steady throughout in a 9-1 ACME baseball win over Russia at Veterans Field on Friday.

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Thwaits earns his fourth save

Compiled By Tom Haines

Fort Recovery grad Nick Thwaits earned his fourth save of the season, pitching the final two innings as the Fort Wayne TinCaps beat South Bend 6-4 in a High-A Midwest League game on Friday.