Special Weather Statement issued January 27 at 8:22AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Gusty southwest winds will become westerly this afternoon. The strong winds and the recently fallen snow is resulting in some blowing and drifting snow, especially across rural and open areas. This may result in rapid changes in road conditions over short distances. Motorists should exercise extra caution.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 27 at 2:29AM EST until January 28 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon EST today. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to noon EST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Extreme Cold Warning issued January 27 at 2:29AM EST until January 27 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon EST today. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to noon EST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
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Wednesday, September 17th, 2025
Missing St. Henry man found in cornfield near home
By William Kincaid
ST. HENRY - The elderly subject of a massive search effort was found Tuesday morning alive and conscious in a cornfield with the assistance of a drone, Mercer County Sheriff Doug Timmerman announced.
At 8:05 a.m. Tuesday, authorities located 89-year-old Roger Stachler awake and conscious in a cornfield about 200 yards east of a woods behind a property at 1821 State Route 118, not far from Stachler's residence at 1766 State Route 118, Timmerman said. [More]
Panthers defeat Cardinals
Parkway win creates five-way tie for first in MAC
By Gary R. Rasberry
ROCKFORD - Twice, New Bremen had Parkway on the ropes.
Each time, the Panthers came back and made it count.
Parkway handed New Bremen its first loss of the season and created a traffic jam on the top of the Midwest Athletic Conference standings with a 20-25, 26-24, 25-15, 23-25, 15-10 win in a battle of state-ranked teams on Tuesday at Panther Gymnasium in Rockford. [More]
Obituaries on September 17th, 2025
Heather Lifland
Heather Lynn Lifland, age 42, of Bowling Green, Ohio, passed away on September 13, 2025. [More]
Anthony Abromavich Jr.
Anthony J. "Tony" Abromavich Jr., age 83, of Mendon, passed away peacefully at his residence surrounded by his loving family on September 15, 2025. [More]
Sharon Apple
Sharon A. Apple, age 79, of North Star, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, September 16, 2025, at her daughter's home near Piqua. [More]
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Schools get their grades
Area districts shine on state report cards
CELINA - The Grand Lake region remains one of the best areas in the state to get a public education.
That much is clear after the issuance of the s
Rockford mayor has warning on scooters
ROCKFORD - To curb potential injuries or accidents involving electric bikes and scooters, Mayor Ron Searight informed residents the village and police would divert more attention to the vehicles.
Minster ready to seek bids on sidewalk project
MINSTER - After resolving some objections raised by business owners about the project, Minster village councilors Tuesday authorized village administrator Don Harrod to seek bids on plans to extend sidewalks along State Route 66 at the north edge of the village.
Rockford man charged with felony assault
ROCKFORD - A 30-year-old Rockford man accused of hitting the passenger side of a vehicle with a baseball bat and injuring an unidentified female was arrested in Rockford and charged with felonious assault in Mercer County Common Pleas Court Saturday.
St. Marys officials wrestle with trash rate hike
ST. MARYS - There are "no ifs, ands or buts about it," St. Marys residents will see some kind of increase to their trash bill in the new year, city councilor Arienne Childrey said at the city's solid waste committee meeting on Monday night.
Titans get past Riders to extend league streak
ST. MARYS - After 34 Western Buckeye League wins in a row, Ottawa-Glandorf still was not satisfied and added another win to their belt with a 1-0 victory over St. Marys Tuesday night.
St. Marys wins share of WBL golf
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
A strong performance by the St. Marys girls golf team on their home course allowed the Roughriders to earn a share of the Western Buckeye League championship during the league tournament held at Northmoor on Tuesday.
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