Winter Storm Watch issued January 22 at 1:34PM EST until January 26 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 7 inches possible.
* WHERE...Auglaize, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, and Shelby Counties.
* WHEN...From Saturday morning through late Sunday night.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 22 at 12:34PM EST until January 23 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 13 below zero expected.
* WHERE...In Indiana, Wayne County. In Ohio, Auglaize, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, and Shelby Counties.
* WHEN...From 6 AM to noon EST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...While temperatures are expected to be in the upper single digits (above zero), a northwest wind at 10-15 mph will make temperatures feel as if they are colder than 10 below zero.
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Saturday, January 3rd, 2015
Minster family whose son was killed receives more than 100 missives from USC students
By Tom Millhouse
MINSTER - A family grieving the recent loss of their son found solace in an unexpected source - more than 100 letters written by college students hundreds of miles away.
Jim and Kathy Brackman, whose 18-year-old son, Austin, was struck by a car and killed Nov. 29 while walking along Schmitmeyer-Baker Road, east of Minster, said the letters from students at the University of South Carolina are comforting. [More]
Obituaries on January 3rd, 2015
Leo A. Berning, 77, St. Rose, passed away on Jan. 1, 2015, at his residence. [More]
Luis Rodriguez, 71, Celina, died at 6:30 a.m. Dec. 23, 2014, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center. [More]
Sheila D. Clark, 58, Celina, passed away on Jan. 1, 2015, at Kindred Hospital in Lima. [More]
Local pictures on January 3rd, 2015
Subscriber stories on January 3rd, 2015
CELINA - Bruno may not do tricks or anything heroic, but he managed to fetch this year's title of Mercer County's Top Dog for getting lost and found.
"He proves getting your dog a license works," explained county auditor Randy Grapner, whose office presents the awards each year.
ST. MARYS - After struggling with shooting in the first half, St. Marys caught fire late in the third quarter and remained hot in the fourth quarter to rally from six points down at the half to beat New Knoxville 51-41 in a battle of Auglaize County neighbors Friday night at Murotech Court.
NEW BREMEN - A 16-point second-quarter lead slowly slipped away from the New Bremen Cardinals Friday night as the visiting Fort Loramie Redskins rallied for a 66-61 victory.
MARIA STEIN - Teams can't always rely on scoring a high number every time they take the basketball court.
When you can get after it defensively like Marion Local, though, sometimes that doesn't matter.
Compiled by Colin Foster
The Minster boys basketball team went on the road and handed Botkins a 48-46 loss Friday night.
The wins improves the Wildcats to 2-1 on the season.