Dense Fog Advisory issued February 16 at 7:54AM EST until February 16 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. Some patchy freezing fog through daybreak is possible on bridges and elevated roadways. * WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio. * WHEN...Until 11 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Significant visibility reductions to near zero at times will necessitate extra caution for commuters through late morning. Temperatures below freezing in some areas will increase the threat for icy patches on elevated roadways.
CELINA - Lake Facilities Authority officials approved spending $13,500 to treat the roughly 8-acre area of lake at the West Beach with alum in an effort to make it safe for swimming.
Alum neutralizes phosphorus, the favorite food of the toxin-producing blue-green algae in the lake. [More]
CELINA - The Mercer County Health District is coordinating planning and communication among local and regional partners to prepare for a potential peak in coronavirus cases.
Plans are in place to keep Mercer County residents safe and prepared during the pandemic, said Deb Scheer, district epidemiologist and director of emergency preparedness. [More]
CELINA - The Mercer County Fairgrounds this weekend will host an Easter Encounter in lieu of traditional services from 3-10 p.m. Good Friday, 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Holy Saturday and 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Easter Sunday.
MINSTER - COVID-19, including a probable pandemic-induced drop in income tax revenue, was the main topic of conversation during village council's first-ever teleconference meeting on Tuesday.
