Special Weather Statement issued December 10 at 6:57PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Periods of light snow along with scattered snow showers will continue through the overnight and into Thursday morning. Accumulations are expected to be light, however, with dropping temperatures, slick spots will be possible for the Thursday morning commute. Some snow showers may produce a quick few tenths to a half inch of accumulation, which would increase the potential for slick spots in localized areas. If traveling, use caution, as road conditions could quickly change across short distances and on elevated surfaces like bridges and overpasses.
Special Weather Statement issued December 10 at 6:57PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Periods of light snow along with scattered snow showers will continue through the overnight and into Thursday morning. Accumulations are expected to be light, however, with dropping temperatures, slick spots will be possible for the Thursday morning commute. Some snow showers may produce a quick few tenths to a half inch of accumulation, which would increase the potential for slick spots in localized areas. If traveling, use caution, as road conditions could quickly change across short distances and on elevated surfaces like bridges and overpasses.
WAPAKONETA - Less than a week after a federal vaccine advisory committee voted against a longstanding vaccine recommendation, Auglaize County Board of Health members pushed back against the decision.
The U.S. government has long advised that all babies be immunized against hepatitis B right after birth. But last week, a federal vaccine advisory committee voted to do away with that recommendation. [More]
CELINA - The battle between Minster and Celina was about as even as a game could get.
Both teams' defenses came up big at times, but Celina was able to get through with a bucket by Rachel Rammel with 33 seconds remaining. which held up the rest of the game to give the Bulldogs a 37-35 win over the Wildcats in non-conference girls basketball action on Tuesday at the Fieldhouse. [More]
Wayne Fisher, age 80, of Celina, passed away on Monday, December 8, 2025, at Mercer Health Hospital in Coldwater, surrounded by his loving family. [More]
COLDWATER - The Coldwater Village Council Monday passed an ordinance making minor amendments to the village's Community Reinvestment Area. The CRA was expanded slightly to include more of the village's older homes as well as a few new commercial and industrial properties.
COLDWATER - A $1.5 million capital improvement project is expected to kick off in January with the replacement of two of four chillers, key components of Coldwater Exempted Village Schools' air conditioning system, school board members learned at Tuesday night's regular meeting.
CELINA - A two-person team that is essential to Grand Lake's ongoing water quality improvements was honored on Saturday with the Lake Improvement Association's Guardian of the Lake Award.
"Today is a little different," LIA Trustee and county comm [More]
ST. MARYS - City councilors on Monday night heard the first reading of an emergency ordinance to set the budget for 2026, which officials described as "lean" compared to previous years.
NEW BREMEN - Councilors on Monday night introduced legislation to award a contract to lease farm land owned by the village for roughly $140,000 to a farming operation.
ST. HENRY - During its regular meeting on Monday evening, the St. Henry Village Council held second readings for three important measures, including two ordinances and a resolution regarding temporary appropriations.
VERSAILLES - Midmark Corp., a designer and manufacturer of products and solutions that harmonize space, technology and clinical workflow for medical, dental and veterinary clinics, Monday announced plans to open a new technology and business center in Cincinnati.
ROCKFORD - After a strong showing at the Bryan Invitational on Saturday, Parkway hosted its home wrestling opener against non-conference rival Crestview on Monday night.
St. Henry captures seventh state title with win over Hillsdale
By Joe Schatz
CANTON - St. Henry flexed some Midwest Athletic Conference muscle and got a spectacular performance from Charlie Werling, in a 37-3 victory over Jeromesville Hillsdale in the Division VII state football final on Saturday morning at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton. [More]
CANTON - The key to St. Henry's 37-3 win over Jeromesville Hillsdale in the Division VII state championship game Saturday came from a loss.
But not the loss everyone may assume - the Redskins' 21-14 loss to Marion Local in Week Three, which became the last loss St. Henry experienced this season.
Area swimming teams traveled to Jay County High School's natatorium for the first big meet of the season at the Celina Sprint Meet, featuring all 50-yard races in all four strokes.
Mercer and Van Wert counties will join Jordan's 4th District
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Come the 2026 election cycle, Mercer and Van Wert counties will have a new congressman - U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Urbana.
As a result of the adoption of a congressional district plan by the Ohio Redistricting Commission on Oct. 31, Mercer and Van Wert counties were moved from the 5th District, currently represented by U.S. Rep. Bob Latta, R-Bowling Green, to the 4th District. [More]
CELINA - Fifty years after its start, an area mental health service center has transformed from a modest center to a network of three branches that serves over 1,000 people across six counties.
Council on Rural Service Programs, which provides Head Start programming in Van Wert, Wapakoneta, Sidney, Greenville and Piqua, announced Friday that its Fiscal Year 2026 Head Start funding has officially been awarded following delays caused by the recent federal government shutdown.
ST. MARYS - After falling behind by nine points early in the second quarter, St. Marys held the Perry Commodores scoreless for the final six and-a-half minutes of the first half.
Minster pulled away from Jackson Center in the second half to open their 2025-26 boys basketball season with a 64-47 win over the Tigers on Friday night in Jackson Center.
