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 2nd, 2014
Detectives seek third suspect in area slaying
By Shelley Grieshop
ST. MARYS - A 51-year-old Celina man is the second person to be arrested in less than five months for the stabbing death of a local farmer 33 years ago.
Tracy W. Mabry, 8673 U.S. 33, was indicted by an Auglaize County grand jury and charged with one count of aggravated murder, an unspecified felony, for the death of Marcellus Reineke, 71, in St. Marys, in October 1981. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
Brian Patch will maintain his presence on the basketball court at Fort Recovery's Fort Site Fieldhouse, only for a different Indians basketball team.
Patch will take over as head girls basketball coach at Fort Recovery, pending the approval of the board of education at its next meeting. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
ROCKFORD - Kent Retz threw a complete game two-hitter to lead Fort Recovery to a 4-0 win over Parkway in Midwest Athletic Conference baseball action Thursday afternoon at Don Black Field.
The win moves the Indians to 13-1 on the season (13 straight wins) and 2-0 in MAC play going into tonight's big conference game at home against Coldwater. [More]
Obituaries on May 2nd, 2014
Viola V. Wuebker, 81, Minster, died at 1:32 a.m. May 1, 2014, at Dorothy Love, Sidney. [More]
Ronald W. Mohr, 61, Elkhart, Ind., died April 29, 2014, at his home.
Funeral [More]
Carolyn Taylor-Keesler, 57, New Haven, Ind., formerly of St. Marys, died suddenly at 4:42 p.m. April 30, 2014, at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind. [More]
Betty J. Pond, 87, Celina, died at 6:30 a.m. May 1, 2014, at her residence.
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Local pictures on May 2nd, 2014
Subscriber stories on May 2nd, 2014
Primary 2014
CELINA - Voters statewide on Tuesday will be asked to support State Issue I - a constitutional amendment that would provide $1.875 billion in funds for community infrastructure projects during the next 10 years.
CELINA - More than $7,000 in private donations will be distributed by mid-June to eligible residents who must vacate their homes at Mercelina Mobile Court.
MENDON - The long-running Mendon Firecracker Festival has been cancelled this year due to a lack of volunteer support.
The Mendon Lions Club has be
CELINA - Farmers who have lost pigs to Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea should report deaths to the Farm Service Agency in case federal funds become available to help pay for losses.
CELINA - Mercer County Commissioners on Thursday chose a contractor to complete erosion control work along Beaver Creek for 23 percent less than estimated costs.
New Bremen museum to get replica plaque from Florida university
NEW BREMEN - Village native Edward Conradi, who made his mark in the field of education, has come home in spirit thanks to a donation from Florida State University.
A 22-year-old Coldwater woman faces community control sanctions in two Mercer County Common Pleas Court cases following her Wednesday sentencing.
Ashley S. Huber, 619 Ray Drive, asked the judge for probation and assignment to drug court to help her overcome her heroin addiction.
ST. MARYS - The temperature was chilly outside, but the Celina bats were scorching hot Thursday against Western Buckeye League rival St. Marys.
Th
MINSTER - Being in in the midst of a frustrating slump, Minster's Sara Hosey needed a boost of confidence.
By the time she gunned down the Flyers'
MARIA STEIN - Academics factored heavily into Gina Kramer's college decision.
The college she chose will be getting a good volleyball player in return.
Thursday's Local Roundup
Compiled by Colin Foster and Gary R. Rasberry

  Garrett Stout's single that scored Briar Holloman in the bottom of the fourth held up for the game