Wind Advisory issued March 11 at 6:26AM EDT until March 11 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Tornado Watch issued March 11 at 6:24AM EDT until March 11 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 41 IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY 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 8 COUNTIES
IN NORTHERN KENTUCKY
BOONE CAMPBELL CARROLL GALLATIN GRANT KENTON OWEN PENDLETON
IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 11 COUNTIES
IN SOUTHWEST OHIO
BUTLER CLERMONT HAMILTON WARREN
IN WEST CENTRAL OHIO
AUGLAIZE DARKE MERCER MIAMI MONTGOMERY PREBLE SHELBY
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALEXANDRIA, AURORA, BATESVILLE, BELLEVUE, BRIGHT, BROOKVILLE, BURLINGTON, BUTLER, CAMDEN, CARROLLTON, CELINA, COLDWATER, CONNERSVILLE, COVINGTON, CRITTENDEN, DAY HEIGHTS, DAYTON, DILLSBORO, DOWNTOWN CINCINNATI, DOWNTOWN DAYTON, DRY RIDGE, EATON, ERLANGER, FAIRFIELD, FALMOUTH, FLORENCE, FORT THOMAS, FRANKLIN, GREENDALE, GREENVILLE, HAMILTON, HIDDEN VALLEY, HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, INDEPENDENCE, KETTERING, LANDEN, LAWRENCEBURG, LEBANON, LIBERTY, MASON, MIDDLETOWN, MILAN, MILFORD, MINSTER, MOUNT CARMEL, MOUNT REPOSE, MULBERRY, NEW BREMEN, NEWPORT, OAKBROOK, OSGOOD, OWENTON, OXFORD, PIQUA, RICHMOND, RISING SUN, SIDNEY, SPRINGBORO, ST. MARYS, SUMMERSIDE, TIPP CITY, TROY, VERSAILLES, VEVAY, WAPAKONETA, WARSAW, WEST COLLEGE CORNER, WILLIAMSTOWN, AND WITHAMSVILLE.
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Saturday, November 4th, 2023
By Abigail Miller
CELINA - Be nice, kids - Santa Claus is coming to Mercer County.
The 18th annual Mercer County Angel Tree program is a joint venture between Our Home Family Resource Center, churches, organizations, businesses and local volunteers that offers financially-limited parents a chance to pick up a few gifts for their children for free. [More]
Washington Township Fiscal Officer
By Leslie Klosterman
  WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP - Two candidates are vying for the township fiscal officer position as current officer Ellen Homan retires at the end of her term.
Samantha Menchhofer and Ryan Sutter are competing for the position.
Samantha Menchhofer
Menchhofer, 35, has a bachelor's degree in early childhood education from Ball State University. She currently helps run the family farm with her husband, Eric, and is a stay-at-home mother for her two children. [More]
By Bruce Monnin
MINSTER - Three weeks ago, the Minster Wildcat unleashed a 301-yard rushing attack in defeating the New Bremen Cardinals 40-14.
This time Minster turned to their passing game as quarterback James Niemeyer completed 18 passes for 265 yards and three touchdowns in a 33-7 victory in the Division VII Region 28 quarterfinals on Friday night at Memorial Field. [More]
State Issue 2 - Marijuana
From Associated Press
COLUMBUS (AP) - Voters in Ohio will decide next week whether to legalize recreational marijuana, but people on both sides of the issue say more hangs in the balance than simply decriminalizing the drug.
Supporters of legalization say Ohio can rec [More]
Obituaries on November 4th, 2023
Kathleen M. Young, age 99, of Montezuma died on Friday, November 3, 2023 in Celina, Ohio. [More]
Local pictures on November 4th, 2023
Subscriber stories on November 4th, 2023
CELINA - Sizable investments in Grand Lake, the downtown and elsewhere in the city have caught the eye of Ohio Magazine, which named Celina as one of the state's five best hometowns in its November/December edition.
VAN WERT - Vantage Career Center, which serves Parkway Local Schools and 12 other school districts, has landed a $1.23 million state grant to enhance programs responsible for producing truck drivers and firefighters.
St. Henry defeats Fort Loramie to keep season going
FORT LORAMIE - A season ago, Fort Loramie was the end of the line for St. Henry.
One year later, a Red and White victory train rolled right through Loramie. Next stop, regional semifinals.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Caleb Gabes recovered a fumble in the end zone for the go-ahead score in the fourth quarter and Celina's defense hel
MARIA STEIN - The school-record 44th consecutive victory for Marion Local was never in doubt.
The Flyers raced out to a 35-0 first quarter lead and rolled past the Cedarville Indians 69-0 Friday night at Booster Field.