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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Wednesday, August 13th, 2025
'Pig' helps fair class learn floral design
By Erin Gardner
CELINA - With a little patience, minor direction and a ton of fun, a group of fairgoers turned 15 carnations into a pink, pig-shaped arrangement at the Mercer County Fair Tuesday night.
Floral Reflections hosted a floral arrangement design class at the rest tent, west of the Junior Fair Building. Participants learned how to handle the surprisingly resilient and cost-effective carnations. [More]
By Abigail Miller
WAPAKONETA - A former St. Marys police officer accused of driving by his estranged wife's home on multiple occasions and running the license plates of vehicles parked outside through a law enforcement database was indicted last week in Auglaize County Common Pleas Court on four felony counts of unauthorized use of LEADS. [More]
Obituaries on August 13th, 2025
Joan "Sue" Prenger, age 80, of Minster, Ohio, died on Sunday, August 10, 2025 a [More]
Paul D. Thieman, age 68 of Sidney, Ohio passed away peacefully on August 4, 202 [More]
Mary Gilbert, 73, of Celina, passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at Mercer He [More]
Kathleen K. McGowan, age 69, of Napoleon, Ohio, and formerly of Celina, passed [More]
Donald A. Rawers, age 82, of Guadalupe Road, New Bremen, died on Tuesday, Augus [More]
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Board welcomes new member
WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County Health Commissioner Oliver Fisher was awarded a five-year contract extension at the county board of health meeting Tuesday morning.
CELINA - The heavy rains that pounded the city near the end of July sent the mosquito population into overdrive, prompting city officials to ready a round of mosquito adulticide for application next week.
WILLSHIRE TWP. - One Celina man was airlifted and another Celina man uninjured on Monday night in an ATV accident in Van Wert County, according to an activity log from the county sheriff's office.
COLDWATER - Coldwater Exempted Village Schools is set to hold its staff opening day on Thursday, though many teachers have been in the building since early July working on their classrooms, superintendent Doug Mader said at Tuesday's regular school board meeting.
CELINA - A 31-year-old Celina man that admitted to several vehicle break-ins in Mercer County and adjoining counties was arrested Monday for allegedly stealing someone's wallet last month out of their truck in Celina.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Marys opened Western Buckeye League girls golf play on Tuesday, hosting Celina on the front nine at Northmoor.
The Roughriders had three golfers shoot in the 40s en route to taking a 184-199 victory over the rival Bulldogs.