High Wind Watch issued March 12 at 2:12AM EDT until March 13 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible.
* WHERE...Delaware, Union, Auglaize, Champaign, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, Miami, and Shelby Counties.
* WHEN...From late tonight through Friday evening.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
28° 28° Thu 45° Thu 45° 36° 36° slight chance Fri 54° Fri 54° slight chance
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Saturday, March 19th, 2022
Learning with Legos
Club makes a stop at New Bremen library
By Erin Gardner
NEW BREMEN - It's not every day kids can build and program a Lego robot. The Lego Robotics Club wants to change that.
Fred Miller, IT manager for Auglaize County Libraries, heads the club, which holds three 90-minute classes twice a year. The club rotates among six libraries in Auglaize County, for a total of 18 classes. [More]
Obituaries on March 19th, 2022
Eugene Schnipke
Fr. Eugene Schnipke, C.PP.S., died of natural causes at Mercer County Community [More]
Wilma Quellhorst
Beloved Wilma Jean Quellhorst, of St Marys, Ohio, passed away on March 3, 2022, of an unexpected accident. [More]
Treva Barhorst
Treva P. Barhorst, 93, Minster, died March 18, 2022, at Wilson Health Hospital, [More]
Local pictures on March 19th, 2022
Subscriber stories on March 19th, 2022
Possible DORA drawbacks discussed
CELINA - A lone resident showed up at Celina City Council's public hearing this week about a prosed designated outdoor refreshment area. The resident raised concerns about the idea of people drinking on city streets.
Auglaize, Mercer part of broadband expansion
Some Mercer and Auglaize households stand to benefit from 71 independently-funded broadband expansion projects, according to a Friday news release from Gov. Mike DeWine's office.
First Grand Lake Literature Arts Festival planned
CELINA - A group of literature enthusiasts hopes to draw a crowd of all ages to the free Grand Lake Area Literature Festival. The event will be held from 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. April 9 at Tri Star on State Route 703 east of Celina.
Only 3 new Auglaize COVID cases
WAPAKONETA - Only three new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Auglaize county during the past week, according to a Friday news release from the Auglaize County Health Department.
Girls Dream Team
Player of the Year: Ellie Gabel
As New Knoxville went on a historic run, Ellie Gabel did it all: tenacious defense, shooting, passing, and generally acting as the catalyst for the Rangers.
Girls Dream Team
Coach of the Year: Dan Williamson
For the only the second time in the past 10 years, the Parkway girls basketball team reached double-digit wins, winning 14 regular season games for its best record since 1995-96 and capturing a sectional title for the first time since 1991.
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