Freeze Watch issued April 24 at 5:21AM EDT until April 25 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From late tonight through Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Today 49° Today 49° 33° 33° frost Tomorrow 57° Tomorrow 57° frost 38° 38°
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Tuesday, December 10th, 2013
Celina to buy trailer park, other property
By William Kincaid
CELINA - The city intends to acquire Mercelina Mobile Court and the former Versa Pak property, with assistance of the Bryson Trust Fund, for an estimated $2.9 million.
The properties near Lake Shore Drive would be used to expand the city's lakefront parks. The Bryson Trust Fund would pay 90 percent of the transaction, with the city paying $300,000 from its general fund. [More]
Offer made for former Minster school; investors plan assisted living facility
By Tom Millhouse
MINSTER - A vacant school building with a long history in Minster may soon get a new lease on life.
Commercial and Industrial Leasing Ltd., a group of local investors headed up by Minster businessman Jack Buschur, is interested in buying the former Hanover Street school for $300,000 and converting it into an assisted living center for senior citizens. [More]
Lefeld enjoying successful career with Bearcats
By Bruce Monnin
CINCINNATI - Eric Lefeld was part of a great winning football tradition at Coldwater high school, which included a Division IV state championship as a sophomore in 2007 and a state runner-up finish as a senior in 2009.
These days, Lefeld is enjoying more success at the University of Cincinnati, where the junior has been a starter at tackle all three years of his career while helping the Bearcats win a share of Big East championships in 2011 and 2012. [More]
Obituaries on December 10th, 2013
Neva Everett
Neva Everett, 91, of Celina, passed away Dec. 9, 2013, at Mercer County Communi [More]
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St. Henry BOE accepts coach's resignation despite many objections
ST. HENRY - It was an emotional and tense meeting Monday night as school board members accepted the resignation of the track and cross country coach, despite objections from parents and students.
County OK'd for $1.5M in state loans
Low interest loans will help pay for $4.5M engineering complex
CELINA - Mercer County this week netted $1.5 million in no-interest loans to help pay for a new $4.5 million engineering facility on Mud Pike.
The
Mercer County farmers can seek money to preserve agriculture land
ODA program to accept applications starting Jan. 15
CELINA - Farmland owners beginning next month can apply for state dollars to preserve their property forever from all types of development.
Mercer
Counties' 2013 casino money payouts less than anticipated
Mercer and Auglaize counties' total casino revenue was less than anticipated this year.
Mercer County received $128,849 on Oct. 31 for its final qu
Coldwater plans to add village position
COLDWATER - Village council members laid out the plan Monday evening for hiring a new assistant public works director.
Council members in November
St. Marys' plans to spend more in 2014
ST. MARYS - The city's 2014 appropriations are set at $51.39 million, $5.69 million higher than this year, but the amount could change.
Council mem
St. Henry council moves to give raises
ST. HENRY - Village council members on Monday night heard second reading on an ordinance that would give village employees an average 50 cents per hour raise starting in January.
Wildcats, Cardinals blow out opposition
Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Minster's girls basketball team had all 13 of its players dent the scoring column and the Wildcats improved to 4-0 on the season with a 75-34 win at Mississinawa Valley on Monday night near Union City.
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