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Winter Weather Advisory issued February 5 at 12:28PM EST until February 6 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to two inches with locally higher amounts.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From 6 AM to 6 PM EST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes.

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Wednesday, January 20th, 2021

More vaccines coming to county

One new local death reported

By Leslie Gartrell

CELINA - Mercer County Health District officials on Tuesday were notified the district would receive an additional 500 COVID-19 vaccine doses from the state for its first drive-thru vaccine clinic planned for today.

Mercer County's drive-thru clinic, scheduled for people age 80 and older, is set to run 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. today at the Mercer County Fairgrounds. Clients will receive the Moderna vaccine. [More]

Soaring no more

Roughriders put an end to Marion's win streak

By Tom Haines

MARIA STEIN - For the first time since Dec. 3, the Marion Local girls basketball team walked away with a loss.

After 11 straight games of suffocating opponents with top-tier defensive pressure, the Flyers were discombobulated by the St. Marys press and unable to contain the Roughriders' top scorers, as St. Marys toughed out a 49-40 win at the Hangar on Tuesday night. [More]

Obituaries on January 20th, 2021

Rita Eyink

Rita E. Eyink, age 88, of Coldwater, died Monday, January 18, 2021 at Briarwood [More]

Thomas M. Goettemoeller

Thomas M. Goettemoeller age 82, of St. Rose, Ohio died on Sunday January 17, 20 [More]

Local pictures on January 20th, 2021

Subscriber stories on January 20th, 2021

New judge in town

Gilmore sworn in as Mercer County probate judge

CELINA - A local attorney will soon be working on the other side of the court bench after donning a black judicial robe for the first time on Tuesday afternoon.

Minster to raise funds for park makeover

MINSTER - Nearly a year after two local mothers first floated the idea of giving the Paris Street Park a complete makeover, village councilors have given their blessing to a fundraising effort to generate half of the estimated $600,000 needed to complete the project.

County elections staff get raises

CELINA - Mercer County Board of Elections members approved 2.5% raises for the department's staff Tuesday, an increase that had been approved earlier by the county commissioners.

Village radio station to get new shows

ROCKFORD - The village radio station will reportedly launch new programs, including an on-air show, and a yearly scholarship open to any Parkway Local Schools student.

Area Roundup

Bulldogs squander early lead in loss to Indians

Compiled By Tom Haines

The Bulldogs got off to a fast start, but couldn't keep the momentum going in the final three quarters as they took a 48-32 loss to Shawnee at the Fieldhouse on Tuesday night.

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