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.
A local father has taken his case from Mercer County to the Ohio Supreme Court to toughen laws that allow judges to modify parental rights in child custody cases.
Paul Fisher of Celina, an unmarried father, says he is asking the highest court in the state to protect his constitutional right to equally parent his daughter, 4-year-old Demetra, and clarify laws that he says diminish his rights as a parent. [More]
Longtime Parkway schools band and choir director Richard Sherrick recently received the Ohio Music Education Association's (OMEA) Ohio Music Educator of the Year award for 2007.
The director's 35 years of dedication to students and drive for excellence is what prompted his daughter, Katie Brautigam, to nominate him for the prestigious award. [More]
VAN WERT - Considering that they needed a coin flip just to see who got a higher seed, it looked like Coldwater and Lima Central Catholic would need another flip of the coin to see which team would come out ahead in their Division III sectional final game at Van Wert. [More]
Celina's Park and Recreation Board officially was dissolved Monday, and construction of the first phase of the Celina Rotary Walkway finally will move forward.
COLDWATER - Village Manager/Engineer Eric Thomas reported at Monday's council meeting that the police department will be receiving a $9,000 grant from the Office of Criminal Justice Service to upgrade its computers and servers.
ST. MARYS - The city fire department has been awarded a $209,000 grant from the Department of Homeland Security, which requires a minimum contribution from the city.
Versailles opened Division III boys basketball sectional action on Monday with a 78-55 win over Clinton-Massie at the University of Dayton II sectional at the UD Arena.
