Special Weather Statement issued March 17 at 3:42AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Scattered snow showers will continue through mid morning. With temperatures well below freezing, light snow accumulations will combine with lingering black ice from overnight, to create some slick spots on area roadways. In addition, brisk westerly winds will gust in the 25 to 35 mph range this morning. If traveling this morning, allow for some extra time to reach your destination. Be prepared for slick conditions, especially on bridges and overpasses as well as untreated surfaces.
ST. MARYS - An estimated 50 firefighters from multiple departments on Friday afternoon fought to extinguish a blaze that left a home destroyed and a family displaced.
Firefighters at about 2:30 p.m. responded to a house fire at 128 Lakewood Court in St. Marys. At least two people were home when the fire started. They managed to escape, reportedly unharmed, according to firefighters at the scene. [More]
NEW BREMEN - In a battle of Midwest Athletic Conference unbeatens, New Bremen and Versailles didn't disappoint.
New Bremen led for 28:39 in regulation before the Tigers tied it at 49 with 21.8 seconds left, kicking off a wild back-and-forth that spanned two overtimes and went down to the final shot before the Cardinals came away with a 61-58 boys basketball win at the Nest on Friday. [More]
Mercer, Auglaize sheriff's offices approved for money
Mercer and Auglaize counties sheriff's departments will receive a combined $111,362 in grant money for expenses associated with launching or maintaining body-worn camera programs.
CELINA - School officials intend to put up a greenhouse at Celina High School to augment learning, assist various organizations in their endeavors and maybe even inspire career options.
State Route 219 will close between State Route 703 and State Route 703 Feb. 14-27 for a drainage improvement project, according to a news release from the Ohio Department of Transportation.
ST. MARYS - Kenton came out firing, but St. Marys had an answer, and the Roughriders were able to hold off the scrappy Wildcats 64-53 Friday night at Grand Lake Health System Court.
Celina's defense struggled at Hermiller Gymnasium Friday night, as the Bulldogs fell 72-35 to Division III fifth-ranked Ottawa-Glandorf in a Western Buckeye League boys basketball game.
