Winter Weather Advisory issued December 13 at 9:00AM EST until December 14 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches.
* WHERE...Portions of central and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 AM EST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
Cold Weather Advisory issued December 13 at 2:21AM EST until December 15 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 to 15 below zero expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 11 AM EST Monday.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.
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Saturday, November 1st, 2014
Minster police chief off the beat
By Kathy Thompson
MINSTER - Friday was bittersweet for Randy Houseworth as the Minster police chief took off his badge and retired after serving in law enforcement since 1978.
"I'm ready to do something else," Houseworth, 59, said. "(I) don't have any big plans for anything right now except to maybe relax and travel a little."
Houseworth said he's worked with a "great bunch of people" throughout the years and will miss the companionship among the other officers and village administrators. [More]
Flyers wrap up MAC with win
By Dave Stilwell
MARIA STEIN - Marion Local put an exclamation mark on its second consecutive undefeated regular season with a 50-0 victory over Delphos St. John's in the midst of a Halloween blizzard Friday night at Booster Field.
The Flyers also wrapped up their second straight outright Midwest Athletic Conference title, no small feat for the three-time defending State Champs. [More]
Obituaries on November 1st, 2014
Velma Bergman
Velma M. Bergman, 92, Maria Stein, died at 5:40 a.m. Oct. 31, 2014, at The Gardens of St. Henry. [More]
Andrew Kramer
Andrew L. Kramer, 86, Chickasaw, died Oct. 30, 2014, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Minster. [More]
James Ruck
James R. Ruck, 76, St. Marys, died at 3:52 p.m. Oct. 30, 2014, at Lima Memorial Hospital. [More]
Joseph Tangeman
Joseph V. Tangeman, 59, Gahanna, died Oct. 29, 2014, at Select Specialty Hospital, Columbus. [More]
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Subscriber stories on November 1st, 2014
Many vote early locally
Thousands of registered voters in Mercer and Auglaize counties have already cast their ballots ahead of Election Day on Tuesday.
As of Friday afternoon, 3,270 absentee ballots were issued in Mercer County, according to board of elections directors Deb Sneddon and Laura Bruns.
Weather not kind to Indians
Tigers clinch playoff spot with 20-0 win
FORT RECOVERY - As if playing Versailles wasn't enough of a challenge, lining up against Mother Nature proved to be a bigger foe.
The windy and ra
Elida tops Celina 15-6 in season finale
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Elida scored on touchdown runs by Logan Alexander and Clark Etzler and the weather shut down Celina's passing game in a 15-6 loss in the battle of Bulldogs in the regular season finale at Kraft Stadium.
St. Henry drops Anna
ANNA - The St. Henry football team began its quest for Week 11 during hot summer months.
The Redskins finished off their regular season campaign w
MAC has six playoff teams
It was a good night for the MAC as the conference managed to slip six of its 10 teams into postseason play. Marion Local, Coldwater and Minster will be hosting playoff games, while Fort Recovery, Versailles and Delphos St. John's will be traveling for their week 11 games.
Fitzgerald, St. Marys drub Van Wert
Western Buckeye League Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Isaac Fitzgerald completed his high school football career with an exclamation point as St. Marys finished the season at 5-5 with a 39-14 win over Van Wert at Eggerss Stadium in Van Wert.
Cavs down Cardinals, 47-0
Midwest Athletic Conference Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry and
Bruce Monnin
Brody Hoying threw for three touchdowns and ran for another as Coldwater wrapped up a home playoff game with a 47-0 win over New Bremen on Friday night at Cavalier Stadium.
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