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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Friday, May 16th, 2008
By Janie Southard
Celina comic book artist Dan Davis has been spending time in the Bermuda Triangle recently on a colorful adventure via his alter ego Captain Luck.
Davis, who grew up on a farm on Tama Road north of Celina, is a finalist in a comic book art competition being held this month by DC Comics at the Web site Zuda.com. The contest is free and will be decided by the popular vote of readers. [More]
By William Kincaid
FORT RECOVERY - Science and math teaching is changing from textbooks to more hands-on activities at some area schools.
Fort Recovery, New Bremen and St. Henry schools were awarded a collective $500,000 grant this year from The Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Education Coalition. [More]
Kahlig, Heitbrink dominate on the hill
By Gary R. Rasberry
MINSTER - The rain stayed away from Hanover Street Park long enough to give baseball fans a pair of excellent pitching performances in the Division IV sectional finals.
Both Minster and Fort Recovery will move on to next week's district semifinals at Coldwater with matching 4-0 wins. [More]
Obituaries on May 16th, 2008
Luke Mark Borgert, 80, of Dayton, died Feb. 24, 2008, at home.
He was born D [More]
Rev. Peter Chiodo, 78, died at 1:15 a.m. May 15, 2008, in the infirmary of St. Charles Center, Carthagena. [More]
Marie Ann Kuhn, 74, 533 Cron St., Celina, died May 14, 2008, at her residence. Death was due to an apparent suicide. [More]
Donald L. Miller, 73, 5582 U.S. 33, Mendon, died at 8:10 p.m. May 13, 2008, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Richard Lewis Moeller, 82, of 4669 Mud Pike, Celina, died at 11:59 a.m. May 15, 2008, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
John R. Nuding, 91, 8310 state Route 127, Celina, died at 4:10 a.m. May 15, 2008, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Local pictures on May 16th, 2008
Subscriber stories on May 16th, 2008
Negotiations with city's police remain stalled
Celina City Council finally struck a deal with 38 of its utility, parks, public works, customer accounts and engineering employees this week for a new three-year contract.
Celina High School will graduate 207 seniors at 10:30 a.m. May 24 at the high school football field or, if rain, at the fieldhouse.
For their motto
A St. Marys man was sentenced to probation for causing a traffic accident more than 16 months ago on U.S. 33 near St. Marys that critically injured a Fort Wayne, Ind., couple.
Prayer hour is noon every Thursday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church
A local church is asking residents to join together in prayer to rid the country of declining morals, economic woes and other issues plaguing the world today.
NEW BREMEN - The Parkway softball team managed just three hits but got a little help from New Bremen to capture the Division IV sectional crown on Thursday.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The St. Marys tandem of Jameel Brenneman and Michael Schmitmeyer are the only area players left in tournament play as boys tennis sectionals got underway at Lima and at Ohio Northern.