Freeze Watch issued October 16 at 1:30PM EDT until October 18 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures in the upper 20s to lower 30s possible.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From late Saturday night through Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation.
37° 37° chance Sat 53° Sat 53° 31° 31° frost Sun 62° Sun 62° widespread frost
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Saturday, August 29th, 2026
#8 Parker Strong
Surgery goes well, supporters rally as QB fights on
From staff reports
CELINA - Celina Bulldogs quarterback Parker Wynk had successful surgery on his spinal column at a Columbus hospital Thursday and is looking forward to physical therapy as the next step in his recovery, family members reported on social media this week. [More]
Panthers fall to Jefferson
By Joe Schatz
ROCKFORD - It was a physical game in every sense of the word, and while Parkway kept fighting with Jefferson, it was the visiting Wildcats who took home the victory 13-6 at Panthers Stadium in Rockford.
The game began as one might expect between two physical teams. While Jefferson began with the football, a pair of negative plays quickly gave the ball to the Panthers. Parkway's first drive went just one yard, and the visitors had it again. [More]
Obituaries on August 29th, 2026
Rachel Meyer
Rachel Ann (Woolever) Meyer, 71, of Celina, Ohio, peacefully entered Heaven's g [More]
Sonny Mullins
Sonny Dale Mullins, age 71, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, August 2 [More]
Barbara Reineke
Barbara Kay Reineke, 73, of St. Marys, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at her home in St. Marys surrounded by her family. [More]
Local pictures on August 29th, 2026
Subscriber stories on August 29th, 2026
Fresh start: 2026 back-to-school roundup
What's new at our schools, from numbers to tools
CELINA - The only thing more certain about August than hot afternoons is the first day of school. Whether it was the 19th or the 26th or somewhere in between, that day has now arrived for all area schools.
OVI checkpoint planned today
WAPAKONETA - The Ohio State Highway Patrol announced Friday that troopers will conduct an OVI checkpoint in Auglaize County Saturday evening. The OSHP will announce the exact location of the checkpoint this morning.
Shelby County woman indicted for fraud, theft
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Securities and the Shelby County Prosecutor's Office announced Friday that a Shelby County Grand Jury has indicted Chandra Snapp of Jackson Center on 50 counts stemming from alleged incidents involving at least nine investors since 2023.
Hanging tough
Celina rallies to beat Wapakoneta in WBL opener
CELINA - Celina took everything Wapakoneta had to offer on Friday night, and never backed down.
And once the Bulldogs got the lead, they were adamant about not giving up.
Riders roll past Wildcats
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
and Bruce Monnin
St. Marys scored the final 21 points of the game to move to 2-0 on the season and open Western Buckeye League play with a 35-14 win over Bath on Friday night in Bath Township.
Indians fall short in bid to beat Mustangs
FORT RECOVERY - If the Fort Recovery Indians had some plays back, they could have completed a comeback Friday night.
Untimely mistakes and penalties prevented the Indians from finishing the job as Allen East held on for a 28-21 victory in a battle till the bitter end at Barrenbrugge Park.
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