High Wind Warning issued March 12 at 7:33PM EDT until March 13 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected.
* WHERE...Delaware, Union, Auglaize, Champaign, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, Miami, and Shelby Counties.
* WHEN...From 5 AM to 8 PM EDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
37° 37° chance Fri 54° Fri 54° slight chance 29° 29° Sat 48° Sat 48°
Thursday, March 12th, 2026
By Gary R. Rasberry
MARIA STEIN - Alea Pohlman is already familiar with some of the facilities at Ohio Northern University.
That familiarity played a big part in the Marion Local senior signing with the Polar Bears to take part in the track and field program on Wednesday evening. [More]
By Joe Schatz
ST. HENRY - It will be a family reunion at Defiance College, as St. Henry's Max Delzeith announced Wednesday he will join his older brother Devin as a Yellowjacket next season.
"We were on the same team in high school but I never got to play wi [More]
Obituaries on March 12th, 2026
James H. Scheer, age 98, of New Bremen, passed away on March 11, 2026, at Elmwood Assisted Living in New Bremen. [More]
In Loving Memory of Donald F. Meyer
Born: 10/04/1938 - Died: 03/06/2026
Don [More]
Janice Giesler Bollenbacher passed away peacefully on March 10, 2026, at Divine [More]
Norma Jane Ebbing, 84, died Feb. 28, 2026, in St. Marys.
A private celebration of life will be held at a later date. [More]
Local pictures on March 12th, 2026
Subscriber stories on March 12th, 2026
CELINA - Mercer County Health District's finances appear to be on the upswing, thanks in part to a recent property tax advance and controlled department expenses.
ROCKFORD - Several community members and coaches voiced their opinions about - with the majority against - Parkway potentially moving out of the Midwest Athletic Conference and into the Northwest Conference during the district's regular school board meeting on Wednesday.
CELINA - In 2017, Wright State University was in dire financial straights with just 23 days of cash on hand, WSU president Sue Edwards told an audience gathered Wednesday morning at Lake Campus for the 2026 Regional Workforce Summit.
NEW KNOXVILLE - Several funding measures, utility ordinances and personnel matters were approved Wednesday night as the New Knoxville Village Council worked through a full agenda and recognized two members of the community for their years of service.
While cataloging the multitude of artifacts at the Riley House Museum, our staff is sometimes fooled by our first impression of what that item actual
2026 State Wrestling Tournament Preview
Patrick striving to bring home state title
Four to three.
That final score in a loss in a 2025 district consolation match to Norwalk's Cooper Gee has gnawed at Cash Patrick.
The Celina then-freshman had been injured trying to fight his way to a top four finish and a state berth, only to see his season end two matches short of the goal.
Miami University jumped out to an early lead and never looked back in handing Kent State a 65-58 loss in the quarterfinals of the Mid-American Conference women's basketball tournament on Wednesday at Rocket Arena in Cleveland.