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.
Today 18° Today 18° blowing -7° -7° blowing Tomorrow 12° Tomorrow 12° -4° -4°
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Thursday, December 11th, 2025
Chickasaw may use grant for village website
By Tom Millhouse
CHICKASAW - A community website could be in Chickasaw's future after councilors voted Wednesday night to authorize an application for a state grant to finance the project.
Board of Public Affairs member Cole Van Gundy presented council with information about possible website development using a portion of a $20,000 grant the village is seeking from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. The grant application must be filed by Dec. 19, according to Van Gundy. [More]
Temple signs with USF
By Joe Schatz
ROCKFORD - For Parkway's Emmery Temple, St. Francis in Indiana was the perfect fit for both her professional and softball aspirations.
"Their academic program is fantastic," Temple said. "Especially going into physical therapy with hopefully in the future getting my doctorate."
Temple posted a .440 batting average with four home runs, 28 RBIs and 14 stolen bases last year for the Panthers. [More]
Obituaries on December 11th, 2025
Daniel Brackman
Daniel Brackman, age 71, of Coldwater, passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. [More]
Alice Schmidt
Alice Louise (Forsthoff) Schmidt 81, of Coldwater, OH passed away peacefully on December 10, 2025 at Divine Nursing Home of Rockford. [More]
Connie Strasburg
Connie Strasburg, age 78 of St. Marys and formerly of Celina, Ohio passed away on December 6, 2025 at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital. [More]
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Health board discusses landfill oversight duties
CELINA- The Mercer County Health District Board of Health decided on Wednesday morning to continue overseeing the county's solid waste disposal facilities for the state, despite its limited manpower, due to financial incentives that come with the program.
Traffic light near high school needs makeover
City to manage project to save money
CELINA - The City of Celina has agreed to assume project management and undertake most of the work associated with the state-mandated replacement of a traffic signal at the intersection of Wayne Street and Fountain Avenue in order to deliver cost savings to local taxpayers.
Celina man faces child sex charges
CELINA - A 40-year-old Celina man accused of engaging in sexual conduct with three children under the age of 10 over a decade ago was arrested for rape on Wednesday.
Parkway board welcomes new members
ROCKFORD - Superintendent Laura Young on Wednesday thanked three board members whose terms expire at the end of year while welcoming three newcomers to the board.
Local man gets probation for drug-use incidents
CELINA - A 37-year-old Coldwater man with a history of substance use disorder was sentenced to probation this week in Mercer County Common Pleas Court for two separate incidents involving the possession of cocaine.
The Hoops
Flyers, Indians open MAC play
Conference play gets underway for nearly all the area boys basketball teams on Friday, and one marquee matchup in the Midwest Athletic Conference is set for Fort Site Fieldhouse.
Alumni Notes
IWU wins third straight NAIA title
Indiana Wesleyan captured its third straight NAIA national volleyball championship on Tuesday with a 25-23, 23-25, 25-18, 25-19 win over Northwestern College of Iowa at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa.
OPSMA Divisions II-III All-Ohio Football
Roughriders earn state honors
Five St. Marys football players earned state honors as the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association announced its Divisions II and III All-Ohio honors on Wednesday.
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