Special Weather Statement issued February 22 at 3:15AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Light snow will overspread the area from the northwest this morning. An increased coverage of snow showers is expected to develop this afternoon into the evening hours. Slick spots may develop on roads tonight as temperatures drop and northwest winds gust up to 30 mph. Coverage of snow showers is expected to decrease overnight before ending Monday morning. Most the area will see an accumulation of 1 to 2 inches. Locally higher amounts are possible in areas where heavier snow bands develop this afternoon into early evening.
Roadways may become slick. If traveling, be alert, slow down and allow extra time to reach your destination.
26° 26° chance Sun 33° Sun 33° light likely likely 22° 22° chance Mon 30° Mon 30° chance
Thursday, August 12th, 2021
Obituaries on August 12th, 2021
A celebration of life in memory of Ann Tesno will be held on Saturday August 14 [More]
Todd M. Wuebker, age 31, of Carthagena, died on Tuesday, August 10, 2021, at Mercer Health Hospital in Coldwater. [More]
Brad R. Wuebker, age 35, of Carthagena, died on Tuesday, August 10, 2021, at Ft. Wayne Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne, IN. [More]
Gary D. Wuebker, age 37, of Carthagena, died on Tuesday, August 10, 2021, at Mercer Health Hospital in Coldwater. [More]
Stories on August 12th, 2021
PORTLAND, Ind. - A jury found former Fort Recovery assistant softball coach Shelby Hiestand of Portland guilty of murder Wednesday in Jay County Circuit Court after deliberating for about three hours. [More]
Old friends remember the birth of Bremenfest
In 1974, Don Kuck and John Gilberg met in the parking lot across from Schwieterman Pharmacy in New Bremen to discuss creating what is now Bremenfest.
COVID-19 cases up significantly
CELINA - Mercer County health district officials on Wednesday encouraged residents to wear a mask in indoor public places as the county's transmission rate and cases of COVID-19 continue to climb.
ST. MARYS - A local group of art and history lovers hope to raise roughly $3 million to revitalize the St. Marys Theater and Grand Opera House by the city's bicentennial in 2023.
Five candidate petitions submitted to the Mercer County Board of Elections for the Nov. 2 general election were rejected this week for either not having enough signatures or because the candidate's signature was missing on certain documents. [More]
ST. MARYS - School officials are preparing for the coming school year, and though exact enrollment numbers won't be available until next month's board meeting, student enrollment in kindergarten is up.
The village of Fort Loramie has been awarded a $19,350 hazardous- training grant from the the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, according to a PUCO news release.
Fort's Bruns shoots 81 to lead golfers
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Area girls golf teams traveled to the Mercer County Elks on Wednesday for the annual Gary Broering Memorial Tournament, which honors longtime St. Henry golf coach Gary Broering, who died in May of 2019.
Local pictures on August 12th, 2021