Special Weather Statement issued January 14 at 11:27AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
A band of snow showers will drop into the region from northern Indiana, and push through the region through the afternoon. Some snow showers could produce a quick light coating of snow on elevated surfaces and bridges. Visibility may also be briefly reduced to a half mile or even less. Northwest winds will also gust up to 30 MPH.
Lighter snowfall will continue into the evening behind the initial band of snow showers, with accumulations from a few tenths to isolated accumulations of up to an inch.
Motorists should exercise caution and be prepared for rapidly changing conditions.
Today 38° Today 38° likely 16° 16° slight chance Tomorrow 25° Tomorrow 25° 17° 17° chance
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Monday, May 6th, 2024
Harmless tornado hits county Saturday
By William Kincaid
  ROCKFORD - Mercer County experienced its third tornado of the year on Saturday evening, though this one was weak and on the ground for a mere two minutes.
The National Weather Service in Wilmington confirmed a tornado southwest of Rockford. The weak "landspout" tornado was observed moving north in a field east of Burrville Road. [More]
A historic afternoon
Wendel has career day at Strike Out Cancer Classic
By Tom Haines
COLDWATER - For the third straight year, host Coldwater came out on top at the Strike Out Cancer Classic softball tournament at Memorial Park.
This year, the Cavaliers put on a historic showing.
Coldwater hit nine homers over two games, Madison Wendel added to the school, conference and state record books, and the Cavaliers beat Fort Recovery 10-8 in the championship game. [More]
Obituaries on May 6th, 2024
Vera Schmidt
Vera L. Schmidt, age 91, of Celina, Ohio, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on May 3, 2024 at 4:35 pm. [More]
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The Farmers Market is Back
Vendors, shoppers gather together in Sasquatch's shadow
CELINA - The Celina Farmers Market bustled with shoppers and vendors from throughout the region as it opened its summer season on an overcast Saturday morning with hopes of fanning a bourgeoning movement of locally grown foods and plants.
From the Old House
Recognizing local artist Joseph Pfister
By BILL SELL
Mercer County Historical Society vice president
Although there are hundreds of interesting items in the Mercer County Historical Museum, I usually find myself attracted to the art.
Gravel, Grant rebound for Saturday wins
ROSSBURG - Both Justin Grant (USAC National Sprint Cars) and David Gravel (NOS Energy Drink World of Outlaws) were in contention for wins in their respective features on Friday night at Eldora Speedway but surprisingly neither veteran driver made it to victory lane.
Weekend Roundup
Jones no-hits Spartans
Compiled By Tom Haines
Senior Zander Jones threw the Bulldogs' third no-hitter of the year, and the Celina baseball team swept a doubleheader against Lima Senior at Montgomery Field on Saturday.
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