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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Thursday, August 9th, 2018
Country star Diffie tops fair billing
Concert set opening day
By Colin Foster
Joe Diffie was answering a question during a June 26 phone interview when dishes clattered in the background.
"Sorry, I'm doing dishes while I talk to you," the Grammy Award-winning country musician said before later adding. "You know, I've got my two daughters and my granddaughter at my house right now. They just had breakfast and, of course, they leave it a giant mess."
Even Diffie has to do dishes. He also still jams. [More]
Bringing home the gold
St. Marys' Fleagle wins YMCA national long-course title
By Colin Foster
Justin Fleagle was a state champion during his freshman year at Celina.
Recently, the now home-schooled swimmer became a national champion.
Representing the Auglaize-Mercer Family YMCA Waves' swim team, Fleagle won the 50-meter backstroke with [More]
Obituaries on August 9th, 2018
John Davis
John Ray Davis, 65, St. Marys, died at 5:37 a.m. Aug. 6, 2018, at Vancrest of St. Marys nursing home. [More]
Margaret Hobler
Margaret Hobler, 93, St. Marys, died on Aug. 7, 2018, at Joint Township Distric [More]
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Subscriber stories on August 9th, 2018
Combined Services kickoff set Sept. 14
CELINA - The annual Celina Combined Services fundraising drive will kick off during the halftime show at the Sept. 14 Celina High School homecoming football game against Lima Bath.
Rockford man sent to prison on drug charges
CELINA - A Rockford man on Wednesday received two consecutive 11-month prison sentences for two fifth-degree felony charges of aggravated possession of drugs.
St. Marys FFA chapter honored
Staff preps for new year
ST. MARYS - FFA members were recognized at Wednesday's school board meeting for being recognized as having a top-10 program in innovative activities nationally.
Several people make initial appearances, 2 fail to show
CELINA - Seven people indicted by a Mercer County Grand Jury made initial appearances and two failed to appear on Wednesday in Mercer County Common Pleas Court.
Chickasaw councilman to leave
CHICKASAW - Village council member Nate Kirwen on Wednesday announced his resignation from council, effective Oct. 10.
He said he is moving to Maria Stein with his family and is going to miss being on council. He has been a member for two years.
Local man gets suspended sentence
CELINA - Former Celina restaurant manager John H. Sherman, 25, was sentenced on Wednesday for disseminating matter harmful to juveniles, a fifth-degree felony.
Celina man sentenced for sex charge
VAN WERT - A 27-year-old Celina man who had pleaded guilty in July to a gross sexual imposition charge was sentenced on Wednesday to five years of community control, up to six months at River City Community-based Correctional Facility in Cincinnati and 30 days in jail at a later date.
Thorogood still rocks on wild side
HUBER HEIGHTS - Closing in on 70, George Thorogood is still bad to the bone - a gruff-voiced, guitar-shredding, hilarious wildman whose power to entertain remains undiminished.
Area Roundup
Redskins capture county crown
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Henry picked up Mercer County bragging rights in girls golf with a dominating day at the Mercer County girls golf invitational on Wednesday at the Mercer County Elks.
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