Special Weather Statement issued December 19 at 5:24AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Scattered snow showers can be expected this morning along with westerly winds gusting to around 40 mph at times. Temperatures will continue to fall this morning, with readings dropping well below freezing.
Snow accumulations will be a half inch or less. This will result in some slick spots on untreated surfaces as well as bridges and overpasses. Please allow for some extra time to reach your destination this morning. Be prepared for changing road conditions as well as gusty winds.
Special Weather Statement issued December 19 at 1:40AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
An arctic cold front will move quickly east across the region through daybreak. This will usher in a much colder airmass with temperatures quickly falling below freezing.
Snow showers can be expected this morning with snow accumulations of a half inch or less possible. This will combine with the falling temperatures to produce slick spots on untreated roadways. In addition, brisk west winds will gust to 25 to 35 mph at times this morning.
The morning commute will be affected by these conditions. Please allow for some extra time to reach your destination. Be prepared for slick spots, especially on bridges an overpasses.
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Thursday, February 8th, 2007
Residents, health officials square off over permits
By Shelley Grieshop
A dozen angry residents blasted Mercer County-Celina City health officials Wednesday for denying them sewage system permits in 2006, even though they met the state's deadline to apply.
Because of an overwhelming number of permit applications last fall, the county's two full-time sanitarians said they were forced to turn away residents more than a week before the Dec. 29 deadline, a timeframe established by the Ohio Department of Health (ODH). [More]
Area woman dies in traffic accident blamed on snow-covered roadways
By Shelley Grieshop
Snowy road conditions are being blamed for an accident Tuesday afternoon on state Route 29 in Shelby County that claimed the life of a New Bremen woman.
Cecilia Ann Hardee, 53, was pronounced dead at the scene by the Shelby County Coroner, after her car was struck nearly head-on by a semitrailer, east of the village of New Bremen at 5:45 p.m. [More]
Music made by hand
They told him he was crazy. You don't just build a harp. They didn't know Phil Wood.
By Shelley Grieshop
"A couple of years ago I saw a
harp for sale on eBay. I thought maybe I'd just buy one, I always wanted to learn to play. Then I saw the price and thought maybe I'd just make one," says Wood of Fort Recovery.
Before producing three beautiful handcrafted harps of various sizes, he did his homework. The self-employed artist visited a music shop in Bloomington, Ind., and leaned a $45,000 harp on his shoulder to get the feel. [More]
Hartings concludes stellar NFL career in Pittsburgh
By Robb Hemmelgarn
Week after week for 11 seasons, Jeff Hartings battled some of the best defenses the National Football League had to offer.
In the end, however, it wasn't the likes of John Randle, Bryant Young, or Casey Hampton - but rather a pair of battered knees - that forced the former St. Henry Redskin to announce his retirement from the Pittsburgh Steelers. [More]
Obituaries on February 8th, 2007
Cecelia Hardee
Cecelia Ann Hardee, 53, 19100 E. Shelby Road, New Bremen, died at 6:30 p.m. Feb [More]
Local pictures on February 8th, 2007
Subscriber stories on February 8th, 2007
Governmental leaders unsure how to fix Mendon historic building
MENDON - The historic opera house on the second floor of the Mendon-Union Town Hall needs some work, and township and village officials are unsure how to deal with the issue.
VW youth pastor sent to prison for sex with teen
A former Van Wert-area youth pastor will serve two years in prison for having sexual relations with a 17-year-old church member.
Aaron D. Rediger,
Council discusses need to begin Hanover streetscape
MINSTER - With the Hanover Street reconstruction project scheduled to commence soon, time is fast approaching for a decision on the proposed streetscape.
Man enters guilty plea to assault
A Mendon man pleaded guilty Wednesday in Mercer County Common Pleas Court to assaulting a local corrections officer.
Paul E. Kallenberger, 32, 10473 Charter St., was charged with assault following a Jan. 12 altercation at the Mercer County Jail.
Miscalculation raises cost of bid
Celina City Council members will need to appropriate additional money in order to salvage a bid from Shinn Brothers, Celina, for the replacement of a sewer lift station and force main that mostly serves eastern Jefferson Township, outside the city limits.
Project plans approved for lakeside restaurant
Mercer County health officials have approved an expansion plan for Sunny Side Inn near Montezuma.
The Mercer County-Celina City Health board meetin
Redskins are standing between the Rangers clinching MAC title
New Knoxville takes conference crown with a victory on Friday
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
For New Knoxville, there's a chance to clinch the Midwest Athletic Conference title before the end of the season and for St. Henry, it's a chance to keep the Redskins' chances at a MAC crown alive.
Marion Local vs. Minster
6:30 p.m. Friday - Wildcat Gymnasium
Tip-Off: Both teams suffered Friday night losses, only to come back and post wins over Shelby County rivals.
Minster's win over Jackson Center allo
Parkway vs. Versailles
6:30 p.m. Friday - Tiger Gymnasium
Tip-Off: The season got a little worse for Parkway as it lost guard Derik Snyder for the rest of the season with an injury in practice last week. The Panthers fought hard before losing by 16 to New Bremen.
Ottawa-Glandorf vs. Celina
6:30 p.m. Friday - Celina Fieldhouse
Tip-Off: The Titans fell from a share of second place in the Western Buckeye League after a 14-point loss to league-leader Van Wert on Friday before rebounding with a Monday victory over Napoleon.
St. John's vs. Coldwater
6:30 p.m. Friday - The Palace
Tip-Off: The Blue Jays picked up their first league win with a victory over Fort Recovery last Friday, then lost to rival Lincolnview on Saturday.
St. Marys vs. Kenton
6:30 p.m. Friday - Kenton High School
Tip-Off: The Roughriders had a moment of losing Shawnee's Jerin Butler on defense last Friday and the Indians' top player made St. Marys pay for it.
New Bremen vs. Fort Recovery
6:30 p.m. Friday - Fort Site Fieldhouse
Tip-Off: Fort Recovery took a slide this weekend, losing to a struggling Delphos St. John's squad on Friday before getting roughed up with Indiana po
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