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.
Area sheriffs say proposed new state standards could increase liability and costs at local jails.
The standards created by the Ohio Jail Advisory Board could be approved this month by the Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review for the approximately 340 county and city jails across the state, according to advisory board member Lt. Ryan Kidwell of the Hancock County Sheriff's Office. [More]
MONTEZUMA - The county is buying more than 42 acres of land near Windy Point to protect existing habitat, promote wetlands and prevent development near Grand Lake.
The cost to Mercer County for the Windy Point Nature Park acquisition - $362,650 - will be reimbursed through Clean Ohio Funds. [More]
NEW BREMEN - Village council members Tuesday night decided not to renew participation in the American Municipal Power's Energy Smart program and pocket the nearly $90,000 participation fee.
The three-year contract with AMP expired Jan. 1. Council members have discussed the issue and tabled it several times since last fall. [More]
ROCKFORD - Double math periods and fewer study halls are helping students adjust to Common Core standards, according to Parkway Middle School Principal Brian Woods.
WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County officials plan to address the topics of obesity, risky behaviors, mental health and preventive health measures following the completion of a countywide health assessment.
CELINA - Resolutions to officially create a local Lake Facilities Authority for the promotion and improvement of Grand Lake were penned Tuesday in Auglaize and Mercer counties.
ST. MARYS - A 52-year-old Florida man accused of stabbing to death a local farmer more than three decades ago is seeking to suppress evidence in the case and wants his trial moved out of the area.
Associated Press Girls Basketball Division IV All-Ohio
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
New Knoxville senior Haley Horstman earned a statewide honor on Tuesday evening as she was named First Team All-Ohio in Division IV by the Associated Press, which released its Division III and IV girls basketball selections.
