Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued March 22 at 5:43PM EDT until March 23 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 73 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES
IN EAST CENTRAL INDIANA
FAYETTE UNION WAYNE
IN SOUTHEAST INDIANA
DEARBORN FRANKLIN OHIO RIPLEY SWITZERLAND
IN KENTUCKY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES
IN NORTHERN KENTUCKY
BOONE CAMPBELL KENTON
IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 32 COUNTIES
IN CENTRAL OHIO
DELAWARE FAIRFIELD FAYETTE FRANKLIN HOCKING LICKING MADISON PICKAWAY UNION
IN SOUTH CENTRAL OHIO
ADAMS HIGHLAND PIKE ROSS SCIOTO
IN SOUTHWEST OHIO
BROWN BUTLER CLERMONT CLINTON HAMILTON WARREN
IN WEST CENTRAL OHIO
AUGLAIZE CHAMPAIGN CLARK DARKE GREENE HARDIN LOGAN MERCER MIAMI MONTGOMERY PREBLE SHELBY
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Wednesday, January 7th, 2015
By Kathy Thompson
ST. MARYS - A Houston, Texas-based company faces more than $378,000 in fines for exposing three employees to dangerous levels of lead, arsenic, iron oxide and copper at a St. Marys scrapyard.
The alleged violations took place at OmniSource in St. Marys and involved employees of CS Metals, which operates numerous facilities in Texas, Indiana and Ohio. [More]
By Colin Foster
COLDWATER - Playing with the lead had been problematic for the Coldwater boys basketball team early in the season.
That wasn't the case Tuesday night.
The Cavaliers, leading Kenton by six points at halftime, used a 17-7 third quarter spurt to seize control of the game and held on to pick up their first victory of the season in a 60-49 decision at the Palace. [More]
Obituaries on January 7th, 2015
Jacob Charles Ashley, 21, Wyandotte, Mich., passed away Jan. 4 2015.
He was b [More]
Victor L. Maurer, 89, New Bremen, died at 8:15 p.m. Dec. 11, 2014, at Elmwood of New Bremen. [More]
Brother Hugh Henderson, C.PP.S., 66, Cincinnati, died Jan. 5, 2015, at his home [More]
Local pictures on January 7th, 2015
Subscriber stories on January 7th, 2015
St. Marys facility wants to expand to 317,167 chickens
ST. MARYS - Almost 60 people attended an Ohio Department of Agriculture public hearing Tuesday concerning plans to greatly expand a layer hen farm.
CELINA - The manager of a local construction and demolition debris business on Tuesday was fined and ordered to follow a detailed plan for cleaning up the facility after defying a court order in August.
Village continues talks on solar field project
MINSTER - Village council welcomed a new member during Tuesday night's meeting.
Curt Albers, 37, was sworn in to replace Steve Kitzmiller, who resigned due to time constraints from new responsibilities at his workplace.
MINSTER - Village council on Jan. 20 will vote on action by the planning commission to deny a request by Cottage Cafe owners to rezone the business from residential to commercial.
ST. MARYS - Police are searching for a 26-year-old St. Marys man they believe sexually assaulted a teen on Saturday.
An arrest warrant was issued Monday for David H. Andrews Jr., 1730 Celina Road. He is charged with rape, a first-degree felony, and gross sexual imposition, a fourth-degree felony.
St. Marys 2-0 in league duals; Celina splits
ST. MARYS - A strong start in the opening match allowed St. Marys to pick up two Western Buckeye League wrestling wins as the Roughriders hosted Celina, Shawnee and Bath in a Super-Tri at Murotech Court on Tuesday night.
Highlights & Insights
You could have traveled to Coldwater, to Rockford, to Piqua, to Wapakoneta or to the Lima area and you would have received a slightly late holiday present - the gift of good basketball.
Area Roundup
Compiled by Colin Foster and
Gary R. Rasberry
Another slow start doomed Parkway Tuesday evening in a 63-55 loss to Temple Christian.
The Pio