Obituaries: Friday, August 4th, 2023

Cold Weather Advisory issued December 13 at 6:08PM EST until December 15 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 17 below zero expected.
* 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...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.

Winter Weather Advisory issued December 13 at 6:05PM EST until December 14 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Snow tapering off this evening. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches.
* WHERE...Delaware, Union, Auglaize, Champaign, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, Miami, and Shelby Counties.
* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

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Obituaries on August 4th, 2023

Lois McDermitt

Lois E. McDermitt, 91, formerly of rural St. Marys, OH died Monday July 31, 2023 in Rensselaer, IN. [More]

Mary Finke

Mary M. Finke, age 88 of New Bremen, died on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at 10:2 [More]

Zoe Tuente

Zoe Amina Tuente, daughter of Justin and Jasmine Tuente, Beavercreek OH, was stillborn at Soin Medical Center on August 1, 2023. [More]

Donald Wolters

Donald Urban Wolters, age 87 of Celina, passed away on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. [More]

Stories on August 4th, 2023

Veterans Pause, Remember at Fair

WAPAKONETA - Area veterans spanning multiple generations packed the gospel tent at the Auglaize County Fair on Thursday evening for a special program paying tribute to their service and sacrifice.

Farmers honored for conservation

CELINA - Three farmers were recognized for their conservation and best management practices during the Soil and Water Conservation District annual meeting on Thursday evening. [More]

Commissioners award $72K bid for project

WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County commissioners on Thursday awarded a $72,369.50 contract for a county-wide edge line pavement marking project.

Commissi

Little Miss Bremenfest Pageant

17 area girls to compete for the 2023 title

NEW BREMEN - The 2023 Little Miss Bremenfest Pageant is set for 1:30 p.m. Sunday in the James F. Dicke Auditorium at New Bremen High School.

This year, 17 girls going into first grade will compete for the title of 2023 Little Miss Bremenfest, according to a pageant news release.

Wildcats win Contini

Minster wins by 23 strokes in season opener

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

The 2023 golf season got underway as Lima Central Catholic hosted the annual Rob Contini Memorial Lima City Invitational for boys golf on Thursday at Colonial Golfers Club.

175th Anniversary