Obituaries: Wednesday, February 5th, 2025

Frost Advisory issued April 19 at 1:43AM EDT until April 19 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...For the Frost Advisory, temperatures as low as 35 will result in frost formation. For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected.
* WHERE...In Indiana, Wayne County. In Ohio, Auglaize, Darke, Mercer, Miami, Preble, and Shelby Counties.
* WHEN...For the Frost Advisory, until 9 AM EDT this morning. For the Freeze Warning, from 2 AM to 10 AM EDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

Freeze Warning issued April 19 at 1:43AM EDT until April 20 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

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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]

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.

Man flees Wapak courthouse, leads police on I-75 chase

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]

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.

A milestone win

Celina girls beat St. Marys in first home wrestling match

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. [More]

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.

Local pictures on February 5th, 2025

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