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.
16° 16° chance Fri 24° Fri 24° chance 20° 20° Sat 42° Sat 42°
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Saturday, February 17th, 2018
Robo Olympians go for gold
By Sydney Albert
FORT RECOVERY - Most associate the Olympics with world-class athleticism and remarkable physical feats, but the kids in Cindy Moorman's technology class have been celebrating the two-week competition in a different way.
At the start of her noon class each day this week, Moorman split her fifth-grade students into groups to try their hands at a different Winter Olympic event - ice hockey; curling; freestyle, alpine and downhill skiing; or figure skating. [More]
Wildcats top Indians
By Colin Foster
MINSTER - Last year's game between Minster and Fort Recovery was one of the most thrilling of the season.
This year's game, however, lacked the same excitement of last year's quadruple-overtime affair.
Mike Ketner scored 17 points and Jarod Schulze tallied 12 points and 10 rebounds in his return from a concussion as the Wildcats pulled away from the Indians with an 18-6 run in the third quarter en route to a 55-44 victory on Senior Night in Minster. [More]
Obituaries on February 17th, 2018
Edna McCollum
Edna Annabelle McCollum, 83, of St. Marys, OH went to be with her Lord and Savior 5:40 a.m. Friday February 16, 2018 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater, OH. [More]
Brendan Poling
Brendan David Poling, 49, of Mendon, went home to be with his Savior, and son N [More]
Richard Seas
Richard Seas, 88, St. Marys, died Friday Feb. 16, 2018, at Otterbein Senior Lif [More]
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Subscriber stories on February 17th, 2018
Majo pleads not guilty to murder, rape
Other charges include aggravated murder, aggravated robbery
CELINA - Francy Majo, 19, of Coldwater, pleaded not guilty on Friday to new charges of aggravated murder, murder, rape and aggravated robbery in connection with the death of Sandra Renner of Coldwater.
Agency to probe worker's death
MENDON - Ohio Bureau of Worker's Compensation employees will investigate a reported industrial accident that killed a Mendon village employee on Thursday.
City of Celina finances strong going into new year
CELINA - City officials entered 2018 on solid financial ground with a strong general fund carryover of $3.7 million and ample savings accounts for future police, fire and street capital projects and big-ticket items.
Celina man sentenced for role in death
CELINA - A Celina man was sentenced this week to three years of community-control sanctions including up to six months in a treatment center for supplying the drugs that led to a death.
Kole-blooded
Murlin's buzzer-beater lifts Celina
CELINA - After every game this season, Celina boys basketball coach Jay Imwalle always mentions the fact that his team never quits.
On Friday night, the Bulldogs were rewarded for not quitting.
McMurray, Conn going to state
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina's Keaton McMurray and Kenzie Conn punched their tickets to the state swimming championships while several others set themselves up for possible at-large bids after the Division II district meet held at Bowling Green State University on Friday.
Redskins defeat Panthers
ROCKFORD - Last Saturday, Parkway scored more than 100 points against Hardin Northern.
Points were a little harder to come by on Friday night against the fourth-ranked St. Henry Redskins.
Flyers secure piece of MAC title with win
Midwest Athletic Conference Roundup
Compiled by Colin Foster and
Gary R. Rasberry
Marion Local clinched a piece of the Midwest Athletic Conference championship with a 64-42 victory over New Knoxville on Friday at Ranger Gymnasium.
Defiance beats Riders
Western Buckeye League Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Defiance pulled away from St. Marys in the fourth quarter to pick up a 54-35 win in Western Buckeye League boys' basketball win at the new Defiance gym.
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