Winter Weather Advisory issued December 13 at 9:00AM EST until December 14 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches. * WHERE...Portions of central and west central Ohio. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
Cold Weather Advisory issued December 13 at 2:21AM EST until December 15 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 to 15 below zero expected. * WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 11 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.
Mercer County sales tax revenue is down 2.5 percent compared to last year although officials say the local area is faring much better than most across the state.
The state of Ohio recently reported sales tax revenue lagging 6 percent this year compared with 2008. [More]
Mary Fisher, 81, of rural Montezuma was presented with the Mercer County Outstanding Senior Citizen award during Senior Citizens Day activities at Romer's at Westlake on Tuesday.
The annual award is given by the Mercer County Council on Aging, whose board members select the recipient. [More]
BATH TOWNSHIP - The anticipated matchup between Bath and St. Marys, featuring two strong pitchers, lived up to the hype.
The Roughriders drew first blood, but the cut the Wildkittens made was deep enough to plate two runs in the top of the fourth to eliminate the Roughriders 2-1 in the Division II district semifinals at Bath High School on Tuesday afternoon. [More]
MINSTER - School officials continue to await audit results from the now defunct community school, according to comments made at a school board meeting Monday night.
Mercer and Auglaize counties have been awarded more than $56,000 for recycling and litter prevention efforts.
The two counties, along with 20 others across the state, will receive Ohio Department of Natural Resources Community Development Grants to expand or revitalize current recycling programs.
Minor injuries were reported when a train struck the rear corner of an ambulance. The accident occurred at 9:31 a.m. May 19 along St. Anthony Road, east of Fleetfoot Road, according to Mercer County Sheriff's Office reports.
NEW BREMEN - It's almost becoming old news for the Parkway softball team but it happened again on Tuesday afternoon as another late-inning rally pushed the Panthers to a tournament victory.
