Cold Weather Advisory issued January 30 at 12:33PM EST until January 31 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to noon EST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
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Saturday, December 22nd, 2007
By Margie Wuebker
NEW BREMEN - Walking into Diane Paul's home at this time of the year is like stepping into a Santa Claus wonderland smack dab in the midst of Auglaize County.
More than 200 figures, ranging from portly characters in red suits to Old World styles sporting lean physiques and subdued colors, decorate her North Water Street house. Others bide their time in the attic dutifully waiting an opportunity to delight visitors. [More]
By Randy Bruns
MARIA STEIN - The Marion Local Flyers and Celina Bulldogs had not squared off on the basketball court in over a decade, but Friday's intense contest made the continuation of the series look like a very good decision.
Marion's stellar post play proved to be too much for Celina's perimeter attack, as the hosts went ahead early and then never gave up the lead on their way to a 56-50 non-conference victory. [More]
Obituaries on December 22nd, 2007
J. Vernon Barber, 90, 9990 Rice Road, Mendon, died Dec. 20, 2007 at Joint Township Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Leona A. Mader, 95, of The Gardens at St. Henry, died at 10:35 p.m. Dec. 20, 2007, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Local pictures on December 22nd, 2007
Subscriber stories on December 22nd, 2007
Santa Claus - St. Nicholas, Sinter Klaas, Kris Kringle, Father Christmas, Pere Noel or Belsnickle as he is known in some lands - did not always wear red or have an expansive waistline.
A college project brought the saga of one of the poorest nations in the world to the doorstep of a Maria Stein woman.
For an English course project
VAN WERT - If teams don't want to play a physical brand of basketball, then they don't want to play the Coldwater Cavaliers.
Van Wert found that out on its home floor on Friday night as Coldwater muscled its way to a 50-44 win over the Cougars in a non-conference game at the Cougars' Den.
FORT RECOVERY - With both St. Marys and Fort Recovery having a shooting touch as cold as the current weather conditions, it was a matter of who had the best hot streak to decide a winner.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
New Bremen suffered its fourth straight loss on the season, losing a close 59-54 battle to Russia in non-league action from Naveau Gymnasium in Shelby County.