Dense Fog Advisory issued February 15 at 6:35PM EST until February 16 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog.
* 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 Monday.
* IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
Special Weather Statement issued February 15 at 1:53PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Some patchy fog will linger this afternoon, but more widespread fog is expected tonight into Monday morning. Visibilities are likely to be reduced below one mile, with quarter mile or lower visibilities possible.
Isolated locations may observe temperatures at or just below freezing. If dense fog occurs in these locations, some slick spots may develop on elevated surfaces.
When encountering fog, be sure to turn on low beam headlights, slow down, and increase following distance.
Today 46° Today 46° light likely 31° 31° patchy Tomorrow 51° Tomorrow 51° patchy 38° 38°
Friday, January 14th, 2022
Obituaries on January 14th, 2022
Lavern F. Pohl age 93 of Osgood, Ohio died at 12:30 AM on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at The Gardens of St. Henry, Ohio. [More]
Renee' Kim (Wise) Cryer, 66, of Van Wert passed away at 1:02 PM on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at Van Wert Manor. [More]
William (Bill) H. Coble, Age 70, of Liberty Township, OH passed away Jan. 11, 2022. [More]
Stories on January 14th, 2022
Plan is to move to another building
CHICKASAW - Councilors at their Wednesday meeting advanced a plan to sell the village hall. Sealed bids on the building will be opened at the March 9 council meeting. [More]
You can stop virus feuding
Right before Christmas, a daughter tells her extended family she won't be attending the holiday celebration because she's worried about the rise in C
CELINA - Mercer County commissioners moved to advance a proposed 10-year renewal of a 0.5% sales tax to the county board of elections for placement on the May 3 primary election ballot.
WAPAKONETA - Two new deaths involving unvaccinated people and 168 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Auglaize County since Monday, according to a Thursday news release from county health officials.
Group to ensure representation for indigent people
CELINA - Mercer County Common Pleas Court Judge Jeffery Ingraham heralded the creation of a county public defenders commission to ensure representation for indigent people in the court system.
CELINA - Mercer Soil and Water Conservation District members approved a new tier affiliate membership system during their meeting Thursday.
The new membership system was introduced by education technician Ariel Hein and district administrator Michael Watercutter during the meeting.
New Knoxville defeats Minster in MAC battle
MINSTER - Mike Wiss channeled his inner Dennis Green on Thursday night when talking about New Knoxville.
"They are who we thought they were," said the Minster coach, quoting the late NFL coach's famous line from a 2006 game between Arizona and Chicago. [More]
ST. MARYS - With four players in double figures, St. Marys rolled to a 78-45 Western Buckeye League girls victory over Van Wert Thursday at Grand Lake Health System Court.
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Compiled By Tom Haines and Gary R. Rasberry
New Bremen bounced back from a halftime deficit to defeat Coldwater 52-47 in a Midwest Athletic Conference girls basketball game at the Palace on Thursday.
CELINA - From the opening tip, Celina came out flat.
In a Western Buckeye League Battle of Bulldogs, it was the hosts who struggled to find their way on offense, as Elida held off a late first-half run and cruised in the second half on the way to a 46-27 win at the Fieldhouse on Thursday.
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