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, August 8th, 2008
Jerry Bollenbacher has been speed office supervisor 19 years
By Shelley Grieshop
The distinguishable smell of horses fills the speed office at the Mercer County Fairgrounds, where Jerry Bollenbacher and his helpers busily answer phones and greet harness racing drivers.
Bollenbacher of Celina has been a fair board member and sp [More]
By Shelley Grieshop
A Chicago, Ill.,-based company is looking at areas of Mercer County that might be suitable for a wind turbine project to produce electricity.
Invenergy LLC and its wind division experts currently are focusing on the southern portion of the county. Company officials already have talked to some property owners about setting aside land for windmill fields to create the renewable energy source. [More]
Obituaries on August 8th, 2008
Mary Ann Arling, 72, of Osgood, died Aug. 7, 2008, at her home.
Arrangements [More]
Former St. Charles Center resident Rev. Gregory Comella, 61, died Aug. 2, 2008, at his residence in Oakland, Calif. Death was due to natural causes. [More]
Fern J. Green, 85, 1525 Westbury Drive, Celina, died at 7:40 p.m. Aug. 5, 2008, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Elsie P. Opperman, 94, of 730 N. Spruce St., St. Marys, died Aug. 6, 2008, at her residence. [More]
Former Minster resident Sylvia M. Sommer, 88, died Aug. 7, 2008, at Otterbein S [More]
Local pictures on August 8th, 2008
Subscriber stories on August 8th, 2008
GOP candidate touts his public service, criticizes Obama's energy plan
LIMA - Presumptive GOP presidential nominee John McCain told a standing-room only crowd in Lima on Thursday that he earned his label as a maverick because he knows who he works for.
Celina sewer rates could increase as much as 26 percent in the next five years if city council members approve the move in coming weeks.
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Three people were injured when a motorcycle and automobile collided along U.S. 127 near Arcanum late Thursday night.
The motorcyclist, Matt Dillon,
Like many home gardeners, I recently picked my first ripe homegrown tomato.
But, when I turned the tomato right side up, the entire top (or is it bottom?) was rotten. A quick look at several other tomatoes that were just days away from picking also had what looked like big black scars.
A group of local youths recently embarked on a journey to Australia to catch a glimpse of the pope and came home with a renewed spirit.
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Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The annual harness racing card at the Mercer County Fair gets underway on Sunday with a matinee card starting at 1:30 p.m. at the race track.