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.
New organization marks anniversary, notes success stories
By Shelley Grieshop
CELINA - A local business organization is celebrating its first anniversary with success stories and new ideas for finding and retaining employees.
Sean Dorsten, president of the Auglaize/Mercer Business-Education Alliance, on Tuesday told representatives of more than 80 area businesses about new partnerships and plans for the future. [More]
CELINA - The quiet hero whose impact as a volunteer has been deemed immeasurable by the Call Food Pantry, St. Paul's United Methodist Church and Mercer County Council on Aging was honored Wednesday afternoon at Romer's Banquet Facility.
Council director Karen Howick presented Phil Fennig with the 2015 Outstanding Senior award, to the applause of his contemporaries. [More]
CELINA - The lakeshore walkway project is substantially completed, mayor Jeff Hazel announced earlier this week. Also, contractors are making headway on the West Bank Road reconstruction project.
FORT RECOVERY - School officials will expand the use of technology in learning next year by equipping younger students with iPad minis and Chromebooks, technology director Travis Tegtmeyer told board of education members Tuesday night.
MINSTER - Officials plan to extend a water line to a currently vacant lot south of the village.
Council members Tuesday approved replacing an abandoned water line to the property owned by J&B Land Co. at the intersection of state Route 66 and Dirksen Road.
CELINA - Mercer County Commissioners on Tuesday set 11 a.m. June 11 as the date to open sealed bids for the handicapped-accessible project at the courthouse.
Mitch Dorner's squeeze-bunt single scored D.J. Kunkler in the top of the sixth to give St. Henry a 3-2 win over Fort Recovery in a non-conference tuneup baseball game between the two tournament teams on Tuesday in Fort Recovery.
Ohio State redshirt freshman pitcher Adam Niemeyer was named to the Big Ten Conference's All-Freshman Baseball Team in voting done by the conference coaches.
