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Frost Advisory issued April 19 at 1:43AM EDT until April 19 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...For the Frost Advisory, temperatures as low as 35 will result in frost formation. For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected.
* WHERE...In Indiana, Wayne County. In Ohio, Auglaize, Darke, Mercer, Miami, Preble, and Shelby Counties.
* WHEN...For the Frost Advisory, until 9 AM EDT this morning. For the Freeze Warning, from 2 AM to 10 AM EDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

Freeze Warning issued April 19 at 1:43AM EDT until April 20 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

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Friday, August 14th, 2015

St. Charles to host bicentennial celebration

By William Kincaid

CARTHAGENA -On Aug. 15, 1815, in Giano, Italy, St. Gaspar del Bufalo, once exiled and imprisoned for four years after refusing to pledge his allegiance to Napoleon, founded the Congregation of the Most Precious Blood with the approval of Pope Pius VII. [More]

Obituaries on August 14th, 2015

Eugene Stechschulte

Eugene "Gene" Urban Stechschulte, age 84, passed away at The Meadows of Kalida [More]

Ida Gaier

Ida M. Gaier, age 81, of Minster, died on Thursday, July 30, 2015 at Heritage Manor, Minster. [More]

Louise Vondrell

Louise Lula (nee Kinninger) Vondrell, age 87 of Cincinnati passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2015, at her home. [More]

Joan Mescher

Joan R. Mescher, 81, Celina, OH, passed away on August 12, 2015, at 7:35 P.M., at her residence in Celina. [More]

Local pictures on August 14th, 2015

Subscriber stories on August 14th, 2015

County OKs contract with LACCA for jobs program

CELINA - A nearly $213,000 contract was approved Thursday between a Mercer County department and a Lima-based community action agency to help local at-risk youth and young adults find jobs.

Mercer County Fair schedule

Today - Opening Day

• 6:30 p.m. - crowning of junior fair king and queen

• 7 p.m. - Town Team Class A Horseshoe Tournament; Erastus tailgate

Man arrested on rape charge

COLDWATER - A Coldwater man facing one count of rape, a first-degree felony, remains in the Mercer County jail on $500,000 bond after an appearance Thursday morning in Celina Municipal Court, according to court records.

New Knoxville native hopes to keep intact initiative aimed at childhood obesity

WASHINGTON (AP) - The new director of Michelle Obama's initiative against childhood obesity knows firsthand the benefits of healthy eating.

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Car restoration shop flexes its muscles

CELINA - Bruce Lockwood has hot rod blood.

The 54-year-old Celina man has been collecting, repairing and restoring custom rods and muscle cars for most of his life.

White Star Travel Services plans to expand with location in Celina

MINSTER - Eric Brown and Bryce Stewart, self-described old-school American guys, want to bring a touch of class with their year-old travel service, which will soon expand into Celina.

Indians second at Lancer Invitational

Area Roundup

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

Fort Recovery finished second and St. Henry took home third place at the Lancer boys golf invitational held Thursday at Hickory Sticks in Van Wert.

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