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Cold Weather Advisory issued December 13 at 2:21AM EST until December 15 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 to 15 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...From 7 PM this evening to 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 12:42AM EST until December 14 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches.
* WHERE...Portions of east central Indiana and central and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 AM EST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

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Thursday, May 8th, 2025

Quick start pays off

Parkway gets early runs en route to beating Fort Recovery

By Gary R. Rasberry

ROCKFORD - A quick start allowed Parkway to get the lead early and pick up the 9-3 win over Fort Recovery in Midwest Athletic Conference softball play on Wednesday in Rockford.

The win moves Parkway to 15-4 on the season and, more importantly, to 5-1 in the MAC with a big game against conference leader St. Henry on Saturday morning. Fort Recovery drops out of the tie for second with Parkway and Minster to go to 11-7 and 4-2. [More]

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Fairgrounds center moves forward

Building of Phase 1 to start late summer

CELINA - Work on the highly anticipated Grand Event Center at the Mercer County Fairgrounds is slated to get underway in late summer.

Due to fundin

Sheriff happy with GoFundMe response

CELINA - Mercer County Sheriff Doug Timmerman said he is pleased that an online fundraising platform removed the fundraisers for a man accused of murdering a Hamilton County Sheriff's Office deputy.

CHS mourns the sudden passing of student

CELINA - Celina City Schools students and staff are mourning the loss of a Celina High School student who passed away from an apparent suicide. The student was found at his residence on Wednesday morning.

Sholler sentenced to probation, Poppe case ongoing

CELINA - A 58-year-old Van Wert man who allegedly bludgeoned his niece's boyfriend with a meat cleaver was sentenced to probation on Wednesday in Mercer County Common Pleas Court.

Horse and Buggy Tales

Brief history on Lininger Building

Shortly before the curtain was to rise on the first act of a tear-jerking melodrama at the City Opera House, about 75 years ago, the manager-actor in full makeup stepped between the gaudy drop curtain and the kerosene foot lights and dramatically raised his hands to bring quiet.

Indians defeat Blue Jays

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

Fort Recovery used a seven-run sixth inning to take the lead and picked up a 12-6 Midwest Athletic Conference baseball win over Delphos St. John's on Wednesday afternoon at Stadium Park in Delphos.

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