Special Weather Statement issued February 22 at 3:15AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Light snow will overspread the area from the northwest this morning. An increased coverage of snow showers is expected to develop this afternoon into the evening hours. Slick spots may develop on roads tonight as temperatures drop and northwest winds gust up to 30 mph. Coverage of snow showers is expected to decrease overnight before ending Monday morning. Most the area will see an accumulation of 1 to 2 inches. Locally higher amounts are possible in areas where heavier snow bands develop this afternoon into early evening.
Roadways may become slick. If traveling, be alert, slow down and allow extra time to reach your destination.
Today 32° Today 32° light 21° 21° chance Tomorrow 29° Tomorrow 29° slight chance 17° 17°
Friday, February 20th, 2026
Hundreds of Mercer Co. children now get a new book every month
By Abigail Miller
CELINA - Just a little over five years since it began, 62% of the county's eligible children are a part of the Mercer County Imagination Library, each receiving a free, age-appropriate book monthly.
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library launched in Tennessee in 1995, and now the service works with more than 2,700 local partners, including in Canada, Australia and Ireland, and delivers more than 3 million books every month. [More]
Marion Local rallies to defeat Coldwater in sectional final
By Joe Schatz
MARIA STEIN - Marion Local and Coldwater battled in what could be summed up in two words: MAC basketball. A 12-0 run in the third quarter gave the Flyers a lead they would not lose in a 35-28 sectional final win over the Cavaliers at the Hangar Thursday night. [More]
Obituaries on February 20th, 2026
Paul Osterfeld, age 101 of Coldwater, passed away Thursday, February 19, 2026 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. [More]
Charlene L. Obringer, age 89, of Coldwater, died on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at St. Rita's Hospital in Lima. [More]
Jacqueline Lynn Rieger, 76, of St. Marys, OH died 11:34 p.m. Tuesday February 17, 2026 at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima, OH. [More]
Local pictures on February 20th, 2026
Subscriber stories on February 20th, 2026
ROCKFORD - Parkway school board members on Thursday heard the district is in acceptable financial standing, but were warned its five-year financial forecast has uncertainties based on property tax reform.
MINSTER - Officials at Minster Local Schools are considering the implementation of an armed response team as a part of the district's overall safety plan.
CELINA - Good defense allows offense to get tuned up.
Celina's defense dominated as the Bulldogs won a second straight Division III girls basketball sectional title with a 55-18 win over Maumee in the sectional final at the Fieldhouse on Thursday evening.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Coldwater and St. Henry punched their tickets to next week's Division II boys bowling state tournament with a 1-2 finish at the district tournament at Interstate Lanes in Rossford.
MINSTER - It was defense to the rescue for Minster Thursday night at the Wildcat Gymnasium.
New Bremen opened the game with a packed-in 2-3 zone de