Frost Advisory issued April 18 at 3:51PM EDT until April 19 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...For the Frost Advisory, temperatures as low as 34 will result in frost formation. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 possible.
* WHERE...In Indiana, Wayne County. In Ohio, Auglaize, Darke, Mercer, Miami, Preble, and Shelby Counties.
* WHEN...For the Frost Advisory, from 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Sunday. For the Freeze Watch, from late Sunday night through Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
Freeze Watch issued April 18 at 3:51PM EDT until April 20 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...For the Frost Advisory, temperatures as low as 34 will result in frost formation. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 possible.
* WHERE...In Indiana, Wayne County. In Ohio, Auglaize, Darke, Mercer, Miami, Preble, and Shelby Counties.
* WHEN...For the Frost Advisory, from 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Sunday. For the Freeze Watch, from late Sunday night through Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
Today 66° Today 66° 38° 38° chance Tomorrow 53° Tomorrow 53° slight chance 31° 31° slight chance widespread frost
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Saturday, April 18th, 2026
A Tree for America
America 250 'Heritage Tree' planted at courthouse
By William Kincaid
CELINA - A white oak that one day will bear the same trademarks of the Unites States - chiefly ruggedness, strength, durability, resilience and majesty - was planted on the northeast corner of the Mercer County Courthouse lawn Friday during a midmorning ceremony attended by a throng of elected officeholders, dignitaries and members of the public. [More]
Overtime benefits
St. Marys picks up extra-inning win over Celina
By Joe Schatz
CELINA - It's always something when Celina and St. Marys meet, regardless of the sport. The Bulldogs took a 3-1 lead in Friday's WBL game, but the Roughriders rallied to take a 4-3 lead. After Celina's clutch hitting sent it to extras, it was Dyllan Fink who played hero for St. Marys and gave his team their ninth win in a row in a big-time Battle for Grand Lake. [More]
Obituaries on April 18th, 2026
Dean Howell
Dean R. Howell, 37, Brockton, Massachusetts, after his two-year battle with thy [More]
Donald Applegate
Donald Lee Applegate, 88, Fort Myers, Florida, and formerly New Bremen, died April 12, 2026. [More]
Local pictures on April 18th, 2026
Subscriber stories on April 18th, 2026
Head Start celebrates people behind the scenes
CELINA - It takes a whole community of extraordinary administrators, teachers, staff, parents, partners and advocates to make the federally funded Mercer County Head Start a successful program, one that provides crucial developmental services and education to children ages 3-5.
Road closures
Ohio Department of Transportation District 7 and the Indiana Department of Transportation have issued the following advisories on upcoming traffic im
Auglaize Co. resident publishes 2nd book
Auglaize County resident Dave Hemmert published a 142-page book titled, "Timbered Barns and Their People."
For 50 years, Hemmert disassembled barns
Celina routs Roughriders
ST. MARYS - St. Marys kept Celina's offense caged for a few innings Friday.
Then the Bulldogs came out barking in the fifth inning.
Celina erupte
Minster wins in Dayton
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Minster used a nine-run first inning to take the lead and bounced back from Thursday's loss to Versailles with a 15-
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