Special Weather Statement issued January 19 at 4:06AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
An Arctic front will sweep east across the region between 5 AM and 9 AM. A few hours of snow showers and west wind gusts of 35 to 40 mph will occur with the frontal passage. While any accumulations will generally be a half inch or less, some challenging travel conditions may develop given, rapidly changing road conditions and visibilities, strong wind and cold temperatures. These conditions will impact the morning commute. Use caution and allow for extra time to reach your destination.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 19 at 12:14AM EST until January 20 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central Indiana and central and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 10 AM EST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.
Today 18° Today 18° likely 3° 3° Tomorrow 19° Tomorrow 19° 13° 13°
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Monday, February 28th, 2011
Area under water
People evacuated, roads closed, emergency declarations issued
By Shelley Grieshop
A deluge of rain and melting snow overnight caused flooding that chased some Mercer and Auglaize county families from their homes early this morning.
Water rescues - some by boat - were ongoing at different locations at press time today after nearly 3 inches of rain fell and swelled Grand Lake, area rivers and creeks. Emergency declarations were issued in Mercer County, as well as the village of Coldwater, to possibly help flood victims obtain funding for damage. [More]
Obituaries on February 28th, 2011
Mary Kinstle
Mary K. "Kathy" Kinstle, 63, of rural Wapakoneta, died at 8:28 a.m. Feb. 24, 2011, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Patricia Monnin
Patricia Monnin, 78, Russia, died Feb. 26, 2011, at the Cleveland Clinic.
She [More]
Lee Fischer
Lee H. Fischer, 79, Celina, died at 2:55 p.m. Feb. 27, 2011, at Briarwood Villa [More]
Judy Millisor
Judy M. Millisor, 61, Celina, died Feb. 26, 2011.
Services are pending at Cis [More]
Ruby Dillehay
Ruby "Polly" L. Pemberton Dillehay, 88, Fort Loramie, died Feb. 26, 2011, at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima. [More]
Mary Salm
Mary Evelyn Salm, 94, Coldwater, died Feb. 26, 2011.
She was born Aug. 19, 19 [More]
Local pictures on February 28th, 2011
Subscriber stories on February 28th, 2011
Blacks early farmers in area
It wasn't the Miami & Erie Canal that brought the first black residents to this area as many believe. By the 1845 canal opening, several black settlers, owning thousands of acres of farmland in Mercer County, were prospering in west central Ohio.
Celina avenges another loss
Division II Sectional at Spencerville
SPENCERVILLE - The Celina girls' basketball team has played two tournament games, and the Bulldogs have been able to avenge a regular-season loss each time.
Fort Recovery and LCC advance to the districts
Division III Sectional at Van Wert
VAN WERT - Saturday night's Division III Van Wert sectional finals were a pair of rematches from earlier this season.
While the top-seeded Fort
Wildcats and Rangers are moving on
Division IV Sectional at Wapakoneta
WAPAKONETA - For the third year in a row, the two top-seeded teams advanced out of the Division IV Wapakoneta girls' sectional after an evening full of basketball on Saturday night.
No local wrestlers earn berth to state
District Wrestling Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The wrestling season for Grand Lake area teams ended over the weekend as no local grapplers were able to advance to this week's state wrestling in Columbus.
Coldwater, St. Marys advance to state
Local Roundup
Compiled by Ryan Hines
and Gary R. Rasberry
West Ohio High School Bowling Conference girls co-champs Coldwater and St. Marys advanced to this week's state bowling tournament after finishing 1-2 at the district bowling tournament on Saturday at Interstate Lanes in Rossford.
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