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.
WAPAKONETA - For the first time in more than three decades, a new judge will preside over Auglaize County Municipal Court.
R. Andrew Augsburger officially takes over as judge on Monday but stood before a packed courtroom Friday to be sworn to replace retiring judge Gary W. Herman. Every seat in the 77-person gallery was filled for the ceremony. [More]
ROCKFORD - Parkway's hopes to sweep the boys' and girls' championships at the Chatt Insurance Holiday Tournament were thwarted in different ways.
The Panther girls went toe-to-toe with Ridgemont, but missed free throws down the stretch and a layup by Meadow Cromer with just under two seconds remaining in the second overtime gave the Golden Gophers a 61-59 win to snap the Panthers' five-game win streak. [More]
CELINA - Following in the footsteps of her boss, Mercer County Engineer's Office Administrative Assistant Karen Heinrichs has taken home top honors from The County Engineers Association of Ohio.
COLDWATER - Village council members on Thursday passed under suspension of rules an emergency ordinance setting 2018 appropriations at $5.44 million, a decrease from the $7.26 million in 2017.
ST. MARYS - City council members on Friday gave the second of three readings to an ordinance setting 2018's appropriations.
The final reading is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Jan. 8 in the municipal building. Spending for 2018 is planned to be $42.7 million, the least appropriated in four years.
Minster allowed two or fewer points in three quarters in a dominating 47-15 victory over Toledo Start in the semifinals of the McDonald's Holiday Classic girls basketball tournament at Bath High School on Friday night.
