Winter Storm Watch issued January 22 at 1:34PM EST until January 26 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 7 inches possible.
* WHERE...Auglaize, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, and Shelby Counties.
* WHEN...From Saturday morning through late Sunday night.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 22 at 12:34PM EST until January 23 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 13 below zero expected.
* WHERE...In Indiana, Wayne County. In Ohio, Auglaize, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, and Shelby Counties.
* WHEN...From 6 AM to noon EST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...While temperatures are expected to be in the upper single digits (above zero), a northwest wind at 10-15 mph will make temperatures feel as if they are colder than 10 below zero.
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Tuesday, January 20th, 2026
Obituaries on January 20th, 2026
Kohneita Revelle Lear, 95, of New Bremen, Ohio, died on January 14, 2026 at Vancrest of Saint Marys. [More]
Janet Louise Swartz, 93, of St. Marys, Ohio, departed this life at 5:06 p.m. Thursday January 15, 2026 at the Dublin Retirement Village. [More]
Jayne E. Van Dyke, age 79, of Celina, Ohio passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 18th, 2026, at Lima Memorial Hospital with her family at her bedside. [More]
Richard "Ralf" Rammel, age 64, of Celina, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at his home in Celina. [More]
Jean Ann Longstreth, age 81, of rural Mendon, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Friday, January 16, 2026. [More]
Phoebe M. Houseworth, 95, of St. Marys, OH died 3:30 a.m. Monday January 19, 2026 at Elmwood of New Bremen, OH. [More]
Stories on January 20th, 2026
ST. MARYS - The fact that City of St. Marys' trash customers will see some kind of substantial rate increase this year remains inevitable, though city councilors have yet to decide just how high they'll go.
ST. MARYS - Memorial High School plans to gradually phase out Latin courses due to the difficulty in finding certified instructors and the fact that colleges are reportedly relaxing foreign language requirements. [More]
VERSAILLES - It was a 2-0 day for the Midwest Athletic Conference on Monday at the Prosperity Promotions Versailles Tiger Classic girls basketball showcase.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
While weather and road conditions prompted some cancelations, Fort Recovery and New Bremen traveled to TP Lanes in Bellefontaine for the King's Classic Tournament.
Local pictures on January 20th, 2026