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THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 197 IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT WEDNESDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES
IN EAST CENTRAL INDIANA
FAYETTE UNION WAYNE
IN SOUTHEAST INDIANA
DEARBORN FRANKLIN OHIO RIPLEY SWITZERLAND
IN KENTUCKY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 12 COUNTIES
IN NORTHEAST KENTUCKY
LEWIS
IN NORTHERN KENTUCKY
BOONE BRACKEN CAMPBELL CARROLL GALLATIN GRANT KENTON MASON OWEN PENDLETON ROBERTSON
IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 32 COUNTIES
IN CENTRAL OHIO
DELAWARE FAIRFIELD FAYETTE FRANKLIN HOCKING LICKING MADISON PICKAWAY UNION
IN SOUTH CENTRAL OHIO
ADAMS HIGHLAND PIKE ROSS SCIOTO
IN SOUTHWEST OHIO
BROWN BUTLER CLERMONT CLINTON HAMILTON WARREN
IN WEST CENTRAL OHIO
AUGLAIZE CHAMPAIGN CLARK DARKE GREENE HARDIN LOGAN MERCER MIAMI MONTGOMERY PREBLE SHELBY
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ABERDEEN, ADA, ALEXANDRIA, AUGUSTA, AURORA, BATESVILLE, BEAVERCREEK, BELLEFONTAINE, BELLEVUE, BLANCHESTER, BRIGHT, BROOKSVILLE, BROOKVILLE, BURLINGTON, BUTLER, CAMDEN, CAMP DIX, CARROLLTON, CELINA, CHILLICOTHE, CIRCLEVILLE, COLDWATER, CONNERSVILLE, COVINGTON, CRITTENDEN, DAY HEIGHTS, DAYTON, DELAWARE, DILLSBORO, DOWNTOWN CINCINNATI, DOWNTOWN COLUMBUS, DOWNTOWN DAYTON, DRY RIDGE, EATON, ERLANGER, FAIRBORN, FAIRFIELD, FALMOUTH, FLORENCE, FORT THOMAS, FRANKLIN, GEORGETOWN, GREENDALE, GREENFIELD, GREENVILLE, HAMILTON, HEAD OF GRASSY, HIDDEN VALLEY, HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, HILLSBORO, INDEPENDENCE, KENTON, KETTERING, LANCASTER, LANDEN, LAWRENCEBURG, LEBANON, LIBERTY, LOGAN, LONDON, MANCHESTER, MARYSVILLE, MASON, MAYSVILLE, MIDDLETOWN, MILAN, MILFORD, MINSTER, MOUNT CARMEL, MOUNT OLIVET, MOUNT ORAB, MOUNT REPOSE, MULBERRY, NEW BREMEN, NEWARK, NEWPORT, OAKBROOK, OSGOOD, OWENTON, OXFORD, PEEBLES, PICKERINGTON, PIKE LAKE, PIKETON, PIQUA, PLAIN CITY, PORTSMOUTH, RICHMOND, RIPLEY, RISING SUN, SEAMAN, SIDNEY, SPRINGBORO, SPRINGFIELD, ST. MARYS, SUMMERSIDE, TIPP CITY, TOLLESBORO, TROY, URBANA, VANCEBURG, VERSAILLES, VEVAY, WAPAKONETA, WARSAW, WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, WAVERLY, WEST COLLEGE CORNER, WEST JEFFERSON, WEST UNION, WHEELERSBURG, WILLIAMSTOWN, WILMINGTON, WINCHESTER, WITHAMSVILLE, AND XENIA.
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Thursday, November 13th, 2014
State strengthens protocols for handling people exposed
By Shelley Grieshop
CELINA - Mercer County health officials want to know the extent of their authority to quarantine people with a suspected or confirmed case of Ebola.
Although no cases of the deadly disease have been diagnosed locally or in Ohio, county medical director Dr. Philip Masser during a health board meeting Wednesday asked area epidemiologist Deb Scheer if the agency has the authority and power to enforce quarantine. [More]
By Kathy Thompson
CELINA - Officers from the Mercer County Sheriff's Office and Celina Police Department are forming a new task force to combat drug use and trafficking in the area.
The Heroin Interdiction Squad, known as the HIT Squad, will target heroin users a [More]
Obituaries on November 13th, 2014
Janet Barber, 72, St. Marys, died Nov. 12, 2014, at St. Rita's Medical Center, [More]
Dolores F. May, 72, Coldwater, died Nov. 11, 2014, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Dale P. "Smoke" Schmackers, 54, Carthagena, died Nov. 10, 2014, at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind. [More]
Rodney G. Stanfill, 58, Celina, passed away Nov. 10, 2014, at Sycamore Medical Center, Miamisburg. [More]
Local pictures on November 13th, 2014
Subscriber stories on November 13th, 2014
ST. MARYS - St. Marys board of education members approved a new two-year contract for teachers and staff that includes a 2 percent raise each of the two years.
MONTEZUMA - An Auglaize County judge has denied a new trial for a local man convicted in October of photographing partially clad teenage girls.
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COLUMBUS - Two area Republican politicians on Wednesday accepted leadership roles in the state legislature after being elected by their colleagues.
CELINA - City council members this week approved a new three-year deal with non-union officials and employees that mirrors raises recently given to the Celina Municipal Employee Representative Committee.
MINSTER - Minster Local Schools District officials will be looking for ways to pay for the added costs associated with the College Credit Plus program.
COLUMBUS - Singer-songwriter Ryan Adams is one of the premier interpreters of American music, restlessly dabbling in and reinvigorating the grand traditions of country, folk, rock - even metal - to forge sounds that best convey his lyrics of deep introspection and inner turmoil.
COLDWATER - For most of her career, Sarah Kanney has been used to running far out in front.
Now, she'll be running with the 'Pack.
The Coldwater
ST. HENRY - While the decision was made months ago, Ryan Mikesell formally became a Flyer on Wednesday - a Dayton Flyer.
The St. Henry basketball
MARIA STEIN - Marion Local basketball standout Luke Knapke formally sealed his commitment to the University of Toledo on Wednesday by signing his National Letter of Intent.
Nixon, Wolf lead high-powered unit in record-setting season
MINSTER - He throws it out there ... they go and make a play.
It's as simple as that.
Simple to stop, however, it is not.
Josh Nixon, Eli Wo
It's a rematch Fort Recovery players and coaches have wanted since they walked off the field in defeat on Oct. 17.
With a 28-7 win over Fort Loram
Survive and advance; that's what playoff football is all about.
Though Minster's Division VI, Region 22 playoff opener versus Mechanicsburg last F
One thing is for sure as Coldwater gets ready for its Division V regional semifinal football game on Saturday: Huron is a lot better than last season
The Weekly Area High School Football Preview Section
Players of the Week:
OFFENSE
Josh Nixon, QB
Minster
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16-for-31 for 280 yards, six touchdowns/ two interceptions in the Wildcats' 42-41 win over Mechanicsburg.