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.
Today 21° Today 21° chance 18° 18° chance Tomorrow 33° Tomorrow 33° light likely 2° 2°
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Wednesday, December 3rd, 2025
Sidney man acquitted of charges in Celina incident
By Abigail Miller
  CELINA - After about 45 minutes of deliberation and a one-day trial, a 12-person jury found a 47-year-old Sidney man not guilty this week of trying to cause serious physical harm to his 4-month-old infant and the baby's mother in a Celina alleyway in August. [More]
Panthers hold off Riders
By Joe Schatz
ROCKFORD - An extended break didn't seem to slow Parkway down.
Over a week after their season opener, the Panthers kept their undefeated season intact with a 42-33 win over St. Marys in a MAC vs. WBL matchup on Tuesday at Panther Gymnasium.
"It's been nine days since we played, so to come out and beat a quality team like St. Marys, it feels really good," Parkway coach Dan Williamson said. [More]
Obituaries on December 3rd, 2025
James Prichard
James Lee Prichard (Bugs), 81, passed away Sunday morning, November 30, 2025 at [More]
John Rosenbeck
John W. Rosenbeck, age 74, of Ft Loramie, peacefully passed away in his sleep o [More]
Penelope Wycuff
Penelope Sue Wycuff, 2-days-old, of Wapakoneta, died at 7:07 a.m. Nov. 28 at Ch [More]
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Rockford supports brownfield grant app
ROCKFORD - Councilors on Tuesday approved legislation supporting a county effort to apply for a grant that would ultimately be used to tear down an abandoned structure outside of Rockford.
Minster council hears plans for Winter Festival
MINSTER - Councilors learned Tuesday night that final plans are being made for the expanded Minster Winter Festival on Dec. 12.
"There will be several food truck vendors, Santa and an ice-skating rink for the event," said village administrator Don Harrod.
Man sentenced to 4 years on drug charges
CELINA - A 56-year-old Coldwater man was sentenced to four years in prison last week in Mercer County Common Pleas Court on several felony drug possession charges.
Fort councilors accept third 2025 annexation
FORT RECOVERY - Fort Recovery councilors on Monday accepted their third annexation this year, this time approving the annexation of almost 16 acres of land into the village.
Holiday calendar
Events are free admission unless noted otherwise.

Dec. 3-7 - 53rd Annual Christmas Tree Festival, Lima. Wed.-Thurs., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Fri., 10 a.m.
Flyers defeat Cougars to snap losing streak
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Marion Local snapped a two-game losing streak to Western Buckeye League teams with a 61-23 win over Van Wert in Tuesday night girls basketball action at the Hangar.
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