Special Weather Statement issued December 31 at 1:41PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Snowfall of at least an inch is expected across the region, with up to 2 inches possible. There is also the potential for brief intense bursts of snow, especially between 10 PM and 3 AM. Where these brief bursts of snow occur, visibility may drop suddenly, creating additional travel hazards tonight.
West winds will become northwest overnight, gusting as high as 30 to even 35 mph. This may cause blowing snow over roadways, even as the snow ends after 3 AM.
Today 31° Today 31° likely 12° 12° likely Tomorrow 24° Tomorrow 24° 15° 15°
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Friday, July 14th, 2023
Taste of Celina: Delicious
Downtown event to include DORA establishments
By William Kincaid
CELINA - The downtown will play host to one of the biggest city events of the year tonight with the annual Taste of Celina, a smorgasbord of local cuisine, drinks and live music.
The Celina Mercer County Chamber of Commerce-sponsored event, with assistance from the city, will be held from 5 to 10 p.m. Main Street will be shut down from Warren to Market streets in the early morning. [More]
Feeling like a million bucks
Schuchart goes wire-to-wire to capture the Eldora Million
By Mike Ernst
ROSSBURG - Hanover, Pennsvlania's Logan Schuchart led all 50 laps and picked up the largest prize in dirt track racing winning the Eldora Million on late Thursday night-early Friday morning at Eldora Speedway.
Schuchart started on the pole and beat Carson Macedo into turn one on the opening and was never seriously challenged throughout the 50 laps. [More]
Obituaries on July 14th, 2023
Joan Wenning
Joan (Gast) Wenning, age 93, of St. Henry died on Saturday, July 1 at the Miller Place in Celina. [More]
Erma Brunswick
Erma R. Brunswick age 96 of Maria Stein, Ohio died at 4:55 AM on Thursday, July 13, 2023 at Elmwood Assisted Living, New Bremen. [More]
Ed Schmerge
Ed Schmerge, 59, of Botkins, passed away at 2:23 p.m., Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at Lima Memorial Health System. [More]
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Subscriber stories on July 14th, 2023
Chickasaw officials say water rate hike to offset costs
CHICKASAW - Village councilors approved slight water rate increases Wednesday night to offset rising operating costs for the village treatment plant.
Officials: 'KKK' flyer is a hoax
CELINA - A flyer on social media promoting a Ku Klux Klan rally at Lake Shore Park in Celina next weekend was intended as a joke by its creator, city officials confirmed on Thursday.
Farm operators ask for permit renewal
FORT RECOVERY - The operators of ESB Farms LLC are asking the Ohio Department of Agriculture to renew a permit to operate for another five years.
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Versailles man sentenced to 4 years for burglary
CELINA - A Darke County man was sentenced to four years in prison on Wednesday in Mercer County Common Pleas Court.
Bruce D. Baldridge, 41, Versail
Area Roundup
Burden wins in Delphos
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
New Bremen's Abbie Burden edged Greenville's Ella Porter to win the girls' 16-18 division as the Lima Junior Golf Association summer tour stopped at The Delphos Country Club for the Bach Promotional Products Open on Thursday.
Mariners beat Scouts, keep hot streak going
CELINA - Bend, don't break, and let the boys play.
That's been the credo for the Grand Lake Mariners last few weeks.
The Mariners held off a six
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