Special Weather Statement issued February 22 at 3:15AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Light snow will overspread the area from the northwest this morning. An increased coverage of snow showers is expected to develop this afternoon into the evening hours. Slick spots may develop on roads tonight as temperatures drop and northwest winds gust up to 30 mph. Coverage of snow showers is expected to decrease overnight before ending Monday morning. Most the area will see an accumulation of 1 to 2 inches. Locally higher amounts are possible in areas where heavier snow bands develop this afternoon into early evening.
Roadways may become slick. If traveling, be alert, slow down and allow extra time to reach your destination.
Today 32° Today 32° light 21° 21° chance Tomorrow 29° Tomorrow 29° slight chance 17° 17°
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Wednesday, February 5th, 2025
Man flees Wapak courthouse, leads police on I-75 chase
By William Kincaid
WAPAKONETA - A 36-year-old Michigan man, after having his bond revoked Tuesday afternoon, allegedly jumped through a courthouse window, hopped into his vehicle and led authorities on a multi-county pursuit before being nabbed nearly 60 miles later in Wood County and slapped with a pair of felonies. [More]
A milestone win
Celina girls beat St. Marys in first home wrestling match
By Gary R. Rasberry
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Celina girls wrestling team hosted its first-ever home meet, taking on cross-lake rival St. Marys in a dual at the Celina High School gymnasium on Tuesday night.
The two teams battled throughout with the Bulldogs taking advantage of the Roughriders voiding several weight classes to claim a 45-36 victory. [More]
Obituaries on February 5th, 2025
Richard Stucke
Richard O. Stucke, age 81, passed away Monday, February 3, 2025, at Kindred Hospital in Dayton. [More]
Ruth Smith
Ruth A. Smith, age 90 of Celina, passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at the Vancrest of Saint Marys. [More]
Paul Hirn
Paul E. Hirn, 92, of St. Marys, OH died 10:06 a.m. Sunday January 12, 2025 at Otterbein -- St. Marys. [More]
Local pictures on February 5th, 2025
Subscriber stories on February 5th, 2025
Can pigs get bird flu?
Pork farmers meet in Lima to hear from experts on animal disease
LIMA - The swine industry has mostly dodged a bullet in regards to the spread of influenza across the dairy cattle and poultry industries over the la
County awards roadwork contract
$630K job is for four county roads
CELINA - Mercer County Commissioners on Tuesday awarded a nearly $629,000 contract to Braun Excavating LLC of Celina to reconstruct sections of four county roads.
Council talks crosswalk options
ROCKFORD - Village councilors on Tuesday continued discussing a potential crosswalk on State Route 118 that would link the east side of the village to Parkway Local Schools.
Skins roll past Riders
ST. HENRY - Thursday night St. Henry will be playing for the school's first outright Midwest Athletic Conference girls basketball championship. But the Redskins were not looking past St. Marys on Tuesday night.
Versailles, Fort split MAC girls title
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The top two teams in Midwest Athletic Conference girls bowling battled in the finals of the conference bowling tournament on Tuesday at Community Lanes in Minster.
Flyers pick up win over Raiders
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Marion Local improved to 18-2 on the season in picking up a 37-31 victory over Russia on Tuesday night at the Raiders' new gymnasium in Shelby County.
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